California's fourth-oldest university is situated in the heart of San Francisco and specializes in practical course offerings in law, information technology and various aspects of business management as well as psychology and health services. Its School of Taxation is a highlight.
Golden Gate University
536 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-442-7000
ggu.edu
Mills College is an independent liberal arts college for women only (graduate courses include men). Situated in the Oakland hills, Mills has consistently been listed as one of the top-ranked colleges in all of the U.S. Popular majors include English, biology and child development.
Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94613
510-430-2255
mills.edu
Occidental College is an acclaimed liberal arts college located near downtown Los Angeles. One unique aspect of its program is that it requires students to reside on campus for the first three years; only seniors are permitted to utilize off-campus housing.
Occidental College
1600 Campus Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041-3314
323-259-2500
oxy.edu
Pomona College, located in southern California at the foot of the striking San Gabriel Mountains, is a highly regarded liberal arts school--in fact, the Fiske Guide to Colleges calls Pomona "the best liberal arts college in the West." The curriculum is rigorous but flexible, with a unique Breadth of Study requirement that assures a broad exposure to many disciplines.
Pomona College
333 North College Way
Claremont, CA 91711
909-621-8000
pomona.edu
A small private university in Southern California, the University of the Redlands was founded as a Baptist college but has since become an independent liberal arts school. It offers business and teaching curricula as well.
University of the Redlands
P.O. Box 3080
Redlands, CA 92373
909-793-2121
redlands.edu
Whittier College is a liberal arts school based in Orange County. It was founded by Quakers but remains a secular, independent college. In addition to its solid liberal arts curriculum, students may design and pursue their own major.
Whittier College
13406 East Philadelphia St.
PO Box 634
Whittier, CA 90608
562-907-4200
whittier.edu