42 Best Cardiology schools in California, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in California ranked based on their research performance in Cardiology. A graph of 3.74M citations received by 103K academic papers made by 42 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. University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco

For Cardiology

#4 in the United States

#5 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 3,140
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1864

2. Stanford University

Stanford

For Cardiology

#6 in the United States

#7 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,279

3. University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Cardiology

#11 in the United States

#12 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $21,766
Enrollment: 46,430

4. University of California-San Diego

San Diego

For Cardiology

#13 in the United States

#14 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $20,782
Enrollment: 42,006

5. University of Southern California

Los Angeles

For Cardiology

#26 in the United States

#28 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $36,808

6. University of California - Davis

Davis

For Cardiology

#56 in the United States

#65 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Receiving Aid: 63%
Average Aid: $20,548
Enrollment: 39,679

7. University of California - Irvine

Irvine

For Cardiology

#64 in the United States

#74 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $17,411
Enrollment: 35,937

8. Loma Linda University

Loma Linda

For Cardiology

#87 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 4,280
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1905

9. University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley

For Cardiology

#114 in the United States

#128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 60%
Average Aid: $21,669
Enrollment: 45,307

10. Palo Alto University

Palo Alto

For Cardiology

#147 in the United States

#162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,129
Male:Female: 14:86
Founded: 1975

11. San Diego State University

San Diego

For Cardiology

#149 in the United States

#165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,934
Enrollment: 37,402

12. West Los Angeles College

Culver

For Cardiology

#167 in the United States

#185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $6,951
Enrollment: 8,656

13. California Institute of Technology

Pasadena

For Cardiology

#171 in the United States

#189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Net Price: $20,755
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $59,192

14. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles

For Cardiology

#175 in the United States

#194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $27,637
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $11,419

15. Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

San Diego

For Cardiology

#178 in the United States

#197 in North America

Enrollment: 44
Male:Female: 45:55

16. University of California - Riverside

Riverside

For Cardiology

#179 in the United States

#198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $22,042
Enrollment: 26,809

17. Western University of Health Sciences

Pomona

For Cardiology

#201 in the United States

#221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,724
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1977

18. California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach

For Cardiology

#213 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,478
Enrollment: 38,973

19. California State University - Fresno

Fresno

For Cardiology

#225 in the United States

#248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,968
Enrollment: 23,999

20. University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

For Cardiology

#234 in the United States

#258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Receiving Aid: 59%
Average Aid: $20,389
Enrollment: 26,420

21. University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

For Cardiology

#241 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $21,202
Enrollment: 19,478

22. Humboldt State University

Arcata

For Cardiology

#255 in the United States

#280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $9,262
Enrollment: 6,025

23. University of San Diego

San Diego

For Cardiology

#268 in the United States

#295 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $36,008
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $36,408

24. University of the Pacific

Stockton

For Cardiology

#275 in the United States

#302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1272
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,164

25. University of San Francisco

San Francisco

For Cardiology

#283 in the United States

#310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $42,953

26. San Jose State University

San Jose

For Cardiology

#315 in the United States

#345 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $9,210
Enrollment: 35,751

27. California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton

For Cardiology

#324 in the United States

#355 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,194
Enrollment: 40,386

28. California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento

For Cardiology

#330 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $9,590
Enrollment: 31,818

29. California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Cardiology

#338 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,907
Enrollment: 26,460

30. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

For Cardiology

#344 in the United States

#378 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $10,065
Enrollment: 22,000

31. Touro University California

Vallejo

For Cardiology

#345 in the United States

#379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 1,144
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1997

32. California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino

For Cardiology

#352 in the United States

#387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,871
Enrollment: 19,803

33. California State University - San Marcos

San Marcos

For Cardiology

#361 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,922
Enrollment: 15,109

34. Chapman University

Orange

For Cardiology

#364 in the United States

#401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $45,033

35. San Francisco State University

San Francisco

For Cardiology

#367 in the United States

#406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $9,830
Enrollment: 25,282

36. California State University - Northridge

Los Angeles

For Cardiology

#380 in the United States

#419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $10,511
Enrollment: 37,579

37. Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey

For Cardiology

#394 in the United States

#434 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 2,670
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1909

38. California State University - East Bay

Hayward

For Cardiology

#415 in the United States

#457 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $8,659
Enrollment: 13,673

39. University of California - Merced

Merced

For Cardiology

#424 in the United States

#466 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $25,868
Enrollment: 9,103

40. Pepperdine University

Malibu

For Cardiology

#432 in the United States

#474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1383
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $47,804

41. Azusa Pacific University

Azusa

For Cardiology

#470 in the United States

#512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,666

42. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Pomona

For Cardiology

#472 in the United States

#514 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,040
Enrollment: 27,503

Closest to California states to learn Cardiology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oregon	5	45
Utah	3	24
Arizona	5	41
Idaho	3	289
Washington	6	7
Colorado	9	32
Nebraska	4	86
South Dakota	3	146
Kansas	5	136
Texas	35	9
Oklahoma	7	67
North Dakota	3	186
Minnesota	5	2
Iowa	5	37
Missouri	10	22
Arkansas	6	85
Louisiana	11	70
Wisconsin	6	35
Illinois	20	20
Mississippi	5	77
Indiana	11	28
Michigan	13	5
Tennessee	14	47
Alabama	10	23
Kentucky	4	51
Ohio	20	27
Georgia	12	14
West Virginia	5	89
South Carolina	5	36
North Carolina	14	25
Virginia	14	39
Pennsylvania	32	8
Florida	18	29
District of Columbia	5	61
Maryland	9	3
New York	42	10
New Jersey	10	72
Connecticut	6	19
Massachusetts	20	1
Rhode Island	4	63
Maine	3	294
Puerto Rico	4	219