3 Best Universities in Redding, CA [2026 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Redding ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 13.1K citations received by 408 academic publications made by 3 universities from Redding, the popularity of 6 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Simpson University

#122 in California

#1395 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $28,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,937

2. Shasta College

#133 in California

#1545 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,528
Enrollment: 9,073

3. Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

#205 in California

#2162 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $30,437
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,098

Universities near Redding

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
104	California State University - Chico	324	Chico, California
137	Feather River Community College District	1752	Quincy, California
141	Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre	2052	Blue Lake, California
148	Humboldt State University	297	Arcata, California
174	Dharma Realm Buddhist University	2183	Ukiah, California
181	Southern Oregon University	614	Ashland, Oregon
193	Oregon Institute of Technology	708	Klamath Falls, Oregon
216	William Jessup University	1324	Rocklin, California
223	Pacific Union College	1323	Angwin, California
231	Epic Bible College	2358	Sacramento, California