100 Best Business schools in California, US

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Below is a list of best universities in California ranked based on their research performance in Business. A graph of 106M citations received by 2.57M academic papers made by 101 universities in California was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Stanford University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
4%
Average SAT
1520
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$14,402

2. University of California - Berkeley

For Business

Acceptance Rate
14%
Receiving Aid
61%
Average Aid
$21,406
Enrollment
45,036

3. University of Southern California

For Business

Acceptance Rate
13%
Average SAT
1475
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$26,021

4. University of California - Los Angeles

For Business

Acceptance Rate
11%
Receiving Aid
56%
Average Aid
$17,592
Enrollment
46,116

5. University of California-San Diego

For Business

Acceptance Rate
34%
Receiving Aid
54%
Average Aid
$18,083
Enrollment
41,885

6. University of California - Davis

For Business

Acceptance Rate
49%
Receiving Aid
65%
Average Aid
$17,628
Enrollment
40,050

7. University of California - Irvine

For Business

Acceptance Rate
29%
Receiving Aid
79%
Average Aid
$16,868
Enrollment
36,505

8. University of California - Santa Barbara

For Business

Acceptance Rate
29%
Receiving Aid
58%
Average Aid
$18,107
Enrollment
26,124

9. University of California - San Francisco

For Business

Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
3,165
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1864

10. California Institute of Technology

For Business

Acceptance Rate
4%
Net Price
$30,162
Receiving Aid
67%
Average Aid
$47,556

11. University of California - Riverside

For Business

Acceptance Rate
65%
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$18,676
Enrollment
26,847

12. University of California - Santa Cruz

For Business

Acceptance Rate
59%
Receiving Aid
63%
Average Aid
$19,199
Enrollment
19,841

13. San Diego State University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
38%
Receiving Aid
58%
Average Aid
$9,026
Enrollment
36,484

14. San Jose State University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
84%
Receiving Aid
69%
Average Aid
$9,184
Enrollment
37,133

15. Santa Clara University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
1410
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$48,469

16. Naval Postgraduate School

For Business

Acceptance Rate
23%
Enrollment
2,787
Male:Female
79:21
Founded
1909

17. California State University - Fullerton

For Business

Acceptance Rate
59%
Receiving Aid
79%
Average Aid
$9,215
Enrollment
40,738

18. San Francisco State University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
93%
Receiving Aid
77%
Average Aid
$9,586
Enrollment
26,899

19. Loyola Marymount University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
46%
Average SAT
1335
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$40,180

20. California State University - Long Beach

For Business

Acceptance Rate
47%
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$9,433
Enrollment
40,190

21. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

For Business

Acceptance Rate
33%
Receiving Aid
65%
Average Aid
$5,988
Enrollment
22,231

22. Claremont Graduate University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
1,953
Male:Female
40:60
Founded
1925

23. University of San Francisco

For Business

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$39,825

24. California State University - Northridge

For Business

Acceptance Rate
88%
Receiving Aid
85%
Average Aid
$10,882
Enrollment
40,108

25. University of San Diego

For Business

Acceptance Rate
53%
Net Price
$34,155
Receiving Aid
84%
Average Aid
$34,413

26. California State University - Los Angeles

For Business

Acceptance Rate
91%
Receiving Aid
92%
Average Aid
$10,909
Enrollment
27,513

28. California State University - Sacramento

For Business

Acceptance Rate
94%
Receiving Aid
83%
Average Aid
$9,769
Enrollment
32,498

29. Chapman University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
60%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$40,451

30. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

For Business

Acceptance Rate
61%
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$9,025
Enrollment
29,456

31. California State University - Fresno

For Business

Acceptance Rate
97%
Receiving Aid
85%
Average Aid
$10,314
Enrollment
25,047

32. California State University - San Bernardino

For Business

Acceptance Rate
91%
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$10,157
Enrollment
19,514

33. Claremont McKenna College

For Business

Acceptance Rate
11%
Average SAT
1475
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$21,663

34. Pepperdine University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
53%
Average SAT
1350
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$40,945

35. University of California - Merced

For Business

Acceptance Rate
87%
Receiving Aid
93%
Average Aid
$21,623
Enrollment
9,093

36. California State University - Chico

For Business

Acceptance Rate
85%
Receiving Aid
71%
Average Aid
$8,691
Enrollment
15,702

37. California State University - San Marcos

For Business

Acceptance Rate
93%
Receiving Aid
77%
Average Aid
$9,298
Enrollment
16,255

38. University of the Pacific

For Business

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$21,311

39. Alliant International University - San Diego

For Business

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$25,481
Receiving Aid
33%
Average Aid
$9,411

40. Humboldt State University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
91%
Receiving Aid
81%
Average Aid
$9,716
Enrollment
5,908

41. Palo Alto University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
1,149
Male:Female
17:83
Founded
1975

42. Loma Linda University

For Business

Enrollment
4,390
Male:Female
33:67
Founded
1905

43. California State University - East Bay

For Business

Acceptance Rate
82%
Receiving Aid
92%
Average Aid
$8,540
Enrollment
15,189

44. California State University - Dominguez Hills

For Business

Acceptance Rate
90%
Receiving Aid
90%
Average Aid
$10,180
Enrollment
17,837

45. Sonoma State University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
94%
Receiving Aid
73%
Average Aid
$8,547
Enrollment
7,371

46. California State University - Bakersfield

For Business

Acceptance Rate
85%
Receiving Aid
90%
Average Aid
$10,725
Enrollment
10,972

47. Pomona College

For Business

Acceptance Rate
7%
Average SAT
1520
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$17,000

48. Golden Gate University - San Francisco

For Business

Acceptance Rate
83%
Enrollment
2,425
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1901

49. California State University Maritime Academy

For Business

Acceptance Rate
82%
Receiving Aid
74%
Average Aid
$7,663
Enrollment
925

50. Saint Mary's College of California

For Business

Acceptance Rate
70%
Net Price
$25,022
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$37,096

51. California State University - Stanislaus

For Business

Acceptance Rate
95%
Receiving Aid
88%
Average Aid
$9,785
Enrollment
10,481

52. University of Redlands

For Business

Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$21,578

53. University of the West

For Business

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,225
Receiving Aid
67%
Average Aid
$5,975

54. Mills College

For Business

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1396
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$25,283

55. Harvey Mudd College

For Business

Acceptance Rate
10%
Average SAT
1520
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$33,838

56. Occidental College

For Business

Acceptance Rate
38%
Average SAT
1415
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$43,047

57. California State University - Monterey Bay

For Business

Acceptance Rate
93%
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$9,097
Enrollment
7,503

58. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

For Business

Acceptance Rate
63%
Net Price
$26,470
Receiving Aid
93%
Average Aid
$10,193

59. Azusa Pacific University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1116
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$27,112

60. University of La Verne

For Business

Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1020
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$22,538

61. Western University of Health Sciences

For Business

Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
3,788
Male:Female
36:64
Founded
1977

62. California Western School of Law

For Business

Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
758
Male:Female
41:59
Founded
1924

63. West Los Angeles College

For Business

Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
59%
Average Aid
$6,319
Enrollment
9,481

65. Keck Graduate Institute

For Business

Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
573
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1997

66. Fielding Graduate University

For Business

Enrollment
1,146
Male:Female
22:78
Founded
1974

67. Whittier College

For Business

Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1230
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$22,091

68. California State University - Channel Islands

For Business

Acceptance Rate
93%
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$9,261
Enrollment
6,966

69. Antioch University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
815
Male:Female
26:74

70. Scripps College

For Business

Acceptance Rate
30%
Average SAT
1450
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$44,770

71. Pardee RAND Graduate School

For Business

Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
132
Male:Female
54:46
Founded
1970

72. Menlo College

For Business

Acceptance Rate
70%
Net Price
$35,658
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$29,409

73. Saybrook University

For Business

Enrollment
915
Male:Female
18:82
Founded
1971

74. Trident University International

For Business

Acceptance Rate
49%
Net Price
$13,916
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$4,188

75. Northcentral University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
93%
Enrollment
12,648
Male:Female
24:76

76. Woodbury University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
63%
Net Price
$32,293
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,275

77. California Lutheran University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$24,065

78. Biola University

For Business

Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
1226
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$29,123

79. Fuller Theological Seminary

For Business

Enrollment
2,191
Male:Female
52:48

80. Pitzer College

For Business

Acceptance Rate
18%
Net Price
$19,153
Receiving Aid
48%
Average Aid
$39,399

81. Dominican University of California

For Business

#1005 in North America
Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1169
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$45,001

82. Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

For Business

#1020 in North America
Acceptance Rate
37%
Net Price
$33,638
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$2,389

83. United States University

For Business

#1022 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,529
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$3,125

84. Point Loma Nazarene University

For Business

#1029 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1260
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$34,851

85. Thomas Jefferson School of Law

For Business

#1053 in North America
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
286
Male:Female
39:61
Founded
1969

86. Newschool of Architecture and Design

For Business

#1065 in North America
Acceptance Rate
61%
Net Price
$48,752
Receiving Aid
83%
Average Aid
$6,934

87. Touro University California

For Business

#1073 in North America
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
1,248
Male:Female
39:61
Founded
1997

88. Ashford University

For Business

#1075 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$23,585
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$4,803

89. Soka University of America

For Business

#1084 in North America
Acceptance Rate
52%
Average SAT
1303
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$10,586

90. Westmont College

For Business

#1095 in North America
Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$33,554

91. California Baptist University

For Business

#1135 in North America
Acceptance Rate
64%
Net Price
$23,494
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,083

92. Vanguard University of Southern California

For Business

#1141 in North America
Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$20,427

93. Southwestern Law School

For Business

#1143 in North America
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
952
Male:Female
41:59
Founded
1911

94. Graduate Theological Union

For Business

#1146 in North America
Enrollment
194
Male:Female
50:50

95. Samuel Merritt University

For Business

#1170 in North America
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
2,048
Male:Female
24:76
Founded
1909

96. California Institute of Integral Studies

For Business

#1171 in North America
Acceptance Rate
90%
Enrollment
1,833
Male:Female
21:79
Founded
1968

97. Wright Institute

For Business

#1184 in North America
Enrollment
517
Male:Female
21:79
Founded
1969

98. Master's University and Seminary

For Business

#1227 in North America
Acceptance Rate
67%
Net Price
$30,748
Receiving Aid
59%
Average Aid
$12,713

99. La Sierra University

For Business

#1237 in North America
Acceptance Rate
66%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$25,230

100. Brandman University

For Business

#1335 in North America
Acceptance Rate
93%
Net Price
$26,346
Receiving Aid
71%
Average Aid
$3,441

Closest to California states to learn Business

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Nevada 4 111
Oregon 16 95
Utah 10 57
Arizona 6 22
Idaho 5 197
Washington 18 8
Colorado 18 55
New Mexico 6 109
Montana 5 200
Nebraska 9 77
South Dakota 8 355
Kansas 11 88
Texas 66 12
Oklahoma 14 91
North Dakota 5 135
Minnesota 25 21
Iowa 18 42
Missouri 28 47
Arkansas 16 114
Louisiana 22 82
Wisconsin 29 18
Illinois 53 7
Mississippi 12 128
Indiana 26 39
Michigan 29 2
Tennessee 28 52
Alabama 21 78
Kentucky 21 61
Ohio 49 13
Georgia 38 26
West Virginia 13 110
South Carolina 22 53
North Carolina 35 28
Virginia 37 33
Alaska 4 338
Pennsylvania 89 5
Florida 43 27
District of Columbia 8 50
Maryland 25 19
New York 116 11
New Jersey 22 29
Vermont 7 140
Hawaii 5 119
Connecticut 20 24
Massachusetts 61 4
New Hampshire 11 67
Rhode Island 9 100
Maine 9 236
Puerto Rico 9 506