3 Best Universities in Whittier, CA [2026 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Whittier ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 47.1K citations received by 2.3K academic publications made by 3 universities from Whittier, the popularity of 34 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Whittier College

#70 in California

#786 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,101
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,176

2. Southern California University of Health Sciences

#123 in California

#1437 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $51,174
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,566

3. Rio Hondo College

#136 in California

#1600 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $5,049
Enrollment: 17,441

Universities near Whittier

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
7	Biola University	564	La Mirada, California
9	Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America	2360	Santa Fe Springs, California
10	University of the West	1086	Rosemead, California
12	California Institute of Advanced Management	2226	El Monte, California
12	Grace Mission University	2348	Fullerton, California
13	Fremont College	2099	Cerritos, California
14	South Baylo University	2241	Anaheim, California
14	California University of Management and Sciences	2311	Anaheim, California
15	Cypress College	1118	Cypress, California
15	Marshall B Ketchum University	1604	Fullerton, California