38 Best colleges for Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) in California, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in California ranked based on their research performance in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN). A graph of 1.78M citations received by 48.6K academic papers made by 38 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 Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in the United States

#3 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 3,007
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1864

2. University of Southern California

Los Angeles

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#9 in the United States

#10 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $43,412

3. Stanford University

Stanford

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#10 in the United States

#11 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $25,078

4. University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#18 in the United States

#21 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 59%
Average Aid: $25,627
Enrollment: 47,335

5. University of California-San Diego

San Diego

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#26 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $25,757
Enrollment: 44,256

6. University of California - Davis

Davis

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#43 in the United States

#50 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $24,591
Enrollment: 40,065

7. University of California - Irvine

Irvine

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#49 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $23,110
Enrollment: 37,297

8. University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#58 in the United States

#71 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 63%
Average Aid: $29,608
Enrollment: 45,882

9. Loma Linda University

Loma Linda

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#117 in the United States

#133 in North America

Enrollment: 4,210
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1905

10. Humboldt State University

Arcata

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#140 in the United States

#158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $10,748
Enrollment: 6,237

11. University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#141 in the United States

#159 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $24,695
Enrollment: 26,133

12. Western University of Health Sciences

Pomona

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#190 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,665
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1977

13. University of California - Riverside

Riverside

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#191 in the United States

#212 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $24,355
Enrollment: 26,384

14. San Diego State University

San Diego

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#199 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Receiving Aid: 62%
Average Aid: $12,053
Enrollment: 41,137

15. California Institute of Technology

Pasadena

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#205 in the United States

#227 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Net Price: $14,513
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $72,373

16. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#225 in the United States

#249 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Receiving Aid: 62%
Average Aid: $14,338
Enrollment: 23,069

17. University of San Diego

San Diego

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#230 in the United States

#254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $37,918
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $40,965

18. California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#233 in the United States

#257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $11,795
Enrollment: 42,003

19. Palo Alto University

Palo Alto

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#240 in the United States

#264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,065
Male:Female: 16:84
Founded: 1975

20. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#246 in the United States

#271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Net Price: $35,558
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,276

21. California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#251 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $11,234
Enrollment: 43,662

22. University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#256 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Receiving Aid: 64%
Average Aid: $22,774
Enrollment: 19,938

23. California State University - Fresno

Fresno

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#260 in the United States

#288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $12,326
Enrollment: 24,427

24. Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#267 in the United States

#295 in North America

Enrollment: 915
Male:Female: 18:82
Founded: 1974

25. West Los Angeles College

Culver

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#277 in the United States

#306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,857
Enrollment: 9,255

26. San Jose State University

San Jose

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#279 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $12,353
Enrollment: 37,661

27. University of San Francisco

San Francisco

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#294 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $45,443

28. University of the Pacific

Stockton

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#299 in the United States

#330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1332
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $31,670

29. San Francisco State University

San Francisco

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#306 in the United States

#338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $12,996
Enrollment: 22,563

30. University of California - Merced

Merced

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#307 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $27,292
Enrollment: 9,110

31. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Pomona

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#326 in the United States

#359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $11,833
Enrollment: 27,636

32. Chapman University

Orange

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#333 in the United States

#367 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1350
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $47,902

33. California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#335 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $13,824
Enrollment: 23,163

34. University of the West

Rosemead

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#343 in the United States

#378 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $14,713
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,445

35. California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#345 in the United States

#380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $12,167
Enrollment: 18,492

36. California State University - Northridge

Los Angeles

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#347 in the United States

#382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $12,825
Enrollment: 38,313

37. California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#356 in the United States

#391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $12,767
Enrollment: 31,943

38. Dominican University of California

San Rafael

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#390 in the United States

#426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1255
Net Price: $37,456
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to California states to learn Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oregon	5	27
Utah	3	23
Arizona	5	68
Idaho	3	185
Washington	4	4
Colorado	7	37
Nebraska	4	108
Kansas	5	113
Texas	27	16
Oklahoma	6	92
North Dakota	2	197
Minnesota	5	19
Iowa	2	41
Missouri	8	20
Arkansas	5	80
Louisiana	6	84
Wisconsin	4	33
Illinois	14	13
Mississippi	6	70
Indiana	10	47
Michigan	11	12
Tennessee	12	51
Alabama	7	14
Kentucky	5	69
Ohio	17	28
Georgia	11	21
West Virginia	3	118
South Carolina	4	54
North Carolina	11	5
Virginia	12	67
Pennsylvania	27	7
Florida	15	35
District of Columbia	5	38
Maryland	9	3
New York	39	8
New Jersey	8	42
Connecticut	5	6
Massachusetts	18	1
New Hampshire	2	109
Rhode Island	3	32
Maine	3	298
Puerto Rico	6	173