57 Best colleges for Family medicine 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 Family medicine. A graph of 2.9M citations received by 91.5K academic papers made by 57 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 Family medicine

#3 in the United States

#3 in North America

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

2. University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Family medicine

#10 in the United States

#11 in North America

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

3. Stanford University

Stanford

For Family medicine

#11 in the United States

#12 in North America

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

4. University of California-San Diego

San Diego

For Family medicine

#16 in the United States

#17 in North America

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

5. University of Southern California

Los Angeles

For Family medicine

#28 in the United States

#31 in North America

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

6. University of California - Davis

Davis

For Family medicine

#43 in the United States

#49 in North America

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

7. University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley

For Family medicine

#76 in the United States

#87 in North America

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

8. University of California - Irvine

Irvine

For Family medicine

#78 in the United States

#89 in North America

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

9. San Diego State University

San Diego

For Family medicine

#129 in the United States

#144 in North America

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

10. Loma Linda University

Loma Linda

For Family medicine

#130 in the United States

#145 in North America

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

11. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles

For Family medicine

#178 in the United States

#199 in North America

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

12. Palo Alto University

Palo Alto

For Family medicine

#182 in the United States

#203 in North America

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

13. University of California - Riverside

Riverside

For Family medicine

#197 in the United States

#218 in North America

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

14. San Jose State University

San Jose

For Family medicine

#198 in the United States

#219 in North America

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

15. California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach

For Family medicine

#199 in the United States

#220 in North America

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

16. University of the Pacific

Stockton

For Family medicine

#200 in the United States

#221 in North America

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

17. California Institute of Technology

Pasadena

For Family medicine

#201 in the United States

#222 in North America

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

18. Western University of Health Sciences

Pomona

For Family medicine

#204 in the United States

#225 in North America

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

19. University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

For Family medicine

#210 in the United States

#231 in North America

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

20. West Los Angeles College

Culver

For Family medicine

#217 in the United States

#238 in North America

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

21. University of San Francisco

San Francisco

For Family medicine

#229 in the United States

#250 in North America

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

22. San Francisco State University

San Francisco

For Family medicine

#235 in the United States

#257 in North America

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

23. Touro University California

Vallejo

For Family medicine

#242 in the United States

#265 in North America

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

24. California State University - Fresno

Fresno

For Family medicine

#272 in the United States

#296 in North America

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

25. Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

San Diego

For Family medicine

#282 in the United States

#306 in North America

Enrollment: 44
Male:Female: 45:55

26. University of San Diego

San Diego

For Family medicine

#290 in the United States

#315 in North America

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

27. California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton

For Family medicine

#301 in the United States

#326 in North America

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

28. California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Family medicine

#308 in the United States

#333 in North America

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

29. California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento

For Family medicine

#321 in the United States

#346 in North America

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

30. Claremont Graduate University

Claremont

For Family medicine

#338 in the United States

#365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,903
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1925

31. Alliant International University - San Diego

San Diego

For Family medicine

#341 in the United States

#369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 0%
Net Price: $25,481
Receiving Aid: 33%
Average Aid: $9,411

32. University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

For Family medicine

#343 in the United States

#371 in North America

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

33. John F. Kennedy University

Pleasant Hill

For Family medicine

#352 in the United States

#381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1964

34. Chapman University

Orange

For Family medicine

#373 in the United States

#403 in North America

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

35. Pomona College

Claremont

For Family medicine

#375 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $19,962

36. California State University - Northridge

Los Angeles

For Family medicine

#399 in the United States

#429 in North America

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

37. University of the West

Rosemead

For Family medicine

#401 in the United States

#431 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $19,028
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $8,190

38. Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles

For Family medicine

#414 in the United States

#444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $52,815

39. California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino

For Family medicine

#427 in the United States

#461 in North America

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

40. Pardee RAND Graduate School

Santa Monica

For Family medicine

#430 in the United States

#464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 126
Male:Female: 58:42
Founded: 1970

41. California State University - Dominguez Hills

Carson

For Family medicine

#433 in the United States

#468 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,819
Enrollment: 16,426

42. California State University - Chico

Chico

For Family medicine

#436 in the United States

#472 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $9,162
Enrollment: 14,183

43. Dominican University of California

San Rafael

For Family medicine

#440 in the United States

#476 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1162
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $49,907

44. Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara

For Family medicine

#441 in the United States

#477 in North America

Enrollment: 1,000
Male:Female: 21:79
Founded: 1974

45. Pepperdine University

Malibu

For Family medicine

#442 in the United States

#478 in North America

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

46. Humboldt State University

Arcata

For Family medicine

#448 in the United States

#484 in North America

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

47. Southern California University of Health Sciences

Whittier

For Family medicine

#459 in the United States

#496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,273
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $2,117

48. Samuel Merritt University

Oakland

For Family medicine

#467 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 1,911
Male:Female: 23:77
Founded: 1909

49. Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

For Family medicine

#479 in the United States

#517 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $50,551

50. California State University - East Bay

Hayward

For Family medicine

#492 in the United States

#530 in North America

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

51. Azusa Pacific University

Azusa

For Family medicine

#512 in the United States

#551 in North America

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

52. University of California - Merced

Merced

For Family medicine

#513 in the United States

#552 in North America

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

53. California State University - San Marcos

San Marcos

For Family medicine

#556 in the United States

#600 in North America

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

54. Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont

For Family medicine

#564 in the United States

#608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 668
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1997

55. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

For Family medicine

#569 in the United States

#614 in North America

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

56. Marshall B Ketchum University

Fullerton

For Family medicine

#590 in the United States

#637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 685
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1904

57. West Coast University - Orange County

Anaheim

For Family medicine

#596 in the United States

#644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $27,933
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $7,762

Closest to California states to learn Family medicine

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Nevada	4	162
Oregon	6	24
Utah	5	46
Arizona	5	54
Idaho	3	274
Washington	11	4
Colorado	10	23
Nebraska	4	69
South Dakota	4	209
Kansas	6	91
Texas	37	20
Oklahoma	7	109
North Dakota	3	224
Minnesota	7	19
Iowa	6	41
Missouri	11	34
Arkansas	6	77
Louisiana	12	58
Wisconsin	9	25
Illinois	21	18
Mississippi	6	125
Indiana	15	35
Michigan	13	7
Tennessee	18	48
Alabama	10	14
Kentucky	10	53
Ohio	24	33
Georgia	13	13
West Virginia	5	103
South Carolina	8	56
North Carolina	20	6
Virginia	16	57
Pennsylvania	38	5
Florida	21	37
District of Columbia	5	44
Maryland	12	2
New York	57	9
New Jersey	12	47
Vermont	3	89
Connecticut	10	8
Massachusetts	29	1
New Hampshire	4	82
Rhode Island	4	29
Maine	4	306
Puerto Rico	4	240