Alternatives to Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences
University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent student retention rate. Tuition: $42k. On-campus housing option. Over 42,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Concentration on biology, engineering, and psychology programs. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.
University of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $42k. On-campus housing. More than 46,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Emphasis on biology, engineering, and psychology programs. SAT 1330, ACT 31 to enroll.
California State Polytechnic University PomonaPomona, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $18k. Above average on-campus housing option. More than 27,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong management, business, and engineering programs. ACT 23 to enroll.
California State University FullertonFullerton, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $18k. Premium on-campus housing option. Around 40,400 students. Dangerous campus. Offers strong business, management, and education programs. ACT 21 to enroll.
California State University NorthridgeNorthridge, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Roughly 37,600 students. Unsafe campus. Has strong management, psychology, and medical programs. ROTC programs. ACT 19 to enroll.
California State University Long BeachLong Beach, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $18k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Roughly 39,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Has strong presence in management, business, and engineering programs. ACT 23 to enroll.
California State University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Above average on-campus housing. Roughly 26,500 students. Unsafe campus. Best known for management, business, and education programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 18 to enroll.
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $58k. Above average on-campus housing. About 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Emphasis on engineering, physics, and computer science programs. SAT 1560, ACT 36 to enroll.
California State University San MarcosSan Marcos, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Above average on-campus housing. Over 15,200 students. Dangerous campus. Strong emphasis on psychology, business, and management programs. ROTC programs. ACT 20 to enroll.
California State University San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Around 19,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Best known for offering management, business, and psychology programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 18 to enroll.
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Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $42k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. More than 7,200 students. Unsafe campus. Best known for offering nursing, psychology, and education programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 25 to enroll.
Citrus CollegeGlendora, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Over 10,000 students. Generally safe campus. Has strong presence in general studies, business, and management programs.
Pathways CollegePasadena, CABachelor's degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $7k. Approximately 100 students. Well known for their general studies program.
Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. About 22,000 students. Generally safe campus. Best known for general studies, biology, and management programs.
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CAAssociate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $18k. On-campus housing option. More than 500 students. Relatively safe campus. Known for theology and religion and psychology programs. Affiliated with Protestant Church. SAT 990, ACT 21 to enroll.
University of the WestRosemead, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $13k. On-campus housing. Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Popular theology and religion, business, and management programs.
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CAAssociate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $10k. More than 16,200 students. Safe campus. Focus on general studies, management, and business programs.
Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. About 26,300 students. Dangerous campus. Well known for general studies, business, and occupational therapy programs.