As part of the 10-campus University of California system, the University of California, Riverside is one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country. UCR currently has an enrollment of over 18,000 undergraduate students as of fall 2010 and is undergoing a growth spurt to accommodate a goal of over 21,000 students by 2020. The University of California, Riverside offers 80 bachelor's, 46 master's and 38 doctoral programs, as well as 17 California credential programs.
The Palm Desert campus of California State University, San Bernardino, abbreviated as CSUSB, is a public university established over 25 years ago to serve students in the Coachella Valley. The CSUSB Palm Desert Campus prides itself on small class sizes and thus the ability for students to connect with instructors. While it is a smaller campus in the California State University system, CSUSB Palm Desert offers 16 degree and credential programs to its 1,000 students.
California Baptist University is a private Christian institute accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Founded in 1950, the current enrollment stands at around 4,700 students as of fall 2010. California Baptist University offers 90 undergraduate and 25 graduate degree programs in its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Allied Health, and seven professional schools. For students who wish to learn in a location other than the university's 118-acre campus, online classes are available.
Accredited by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges, La Sierra University is a private university founded on Seventh-day Adventist ideals. Alongside the College of Arts and Sciences are colleges of business, education and religion. La Sierra offers over 60 undergraduate degree programs, 27 pre-professional programs, and numerous graduate degree tracks. Busy students can enroll in online courses or even take adult education classes to get a degree at their own pace.