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Northern California Colleges and Universities
An incredible collection of colleges and universities dots the Northern California landscape. The jewel in the higher education crown is Stanford University, which features a gorgeous 8,000-acre campus and a world-class medical center. However, there is a long list of many other equally impressive public and private schools, including UC Berkeley, San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, University of San Francisco, and Santa Clara University. Go to school on great lodging at one of dozens of Days Inn hotels in Northern California.
California State University East Bay
Cal State East Bay offers two vibrant East Bay campuses - one in the Hayward Hills and the other in the Concord foothills of Mt. Diablo - and a professional development center in downtown Oakland. Cal State East Bay provides high caliber academic programs, cutting-edge facilities, and a dynamic faculty. With 100 majors, and 66 minors, CSU East Bay offers a diverse choice of 42 baccalaureate degrees, 30 master's degrees, and a joint doctoral program with UC Berkeley. www.csuhayward.edu
[ Back to Top ]San Francisco State University
Located in southwest San Francisco, San Francisco State is one of the nation's leading public urban universities. Promoting scholarship and human diversity, academics are the heart of SFSU, which offers a spectrum of undergraduate and graduate majors, a full-time faculty, a bustling urban campus just minutes away from downtown and the ocean., 200 student organizations, a line-up of cultural, athletic, academic and performing arts events, and career resources. SFSU athletics consists of 16 NCAA Division II teams for women and men. www.sfsu.edu
[ Back to Top ]San Jose State University
San José State University's eight colleges offer 69 bachelor's degrees and 65 master's degrees, as well as certificate programs. Situated in downtown San José, SJSU is an exceptional university for hands-on learning and professional development, offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs. From baseball to water polo, the San Jose State Spartans have played to victory in the NCAA, building the university's tradition of athletic excellence. Spartan Stadium is home to the San Jose State football and soccer teams. www.sjsu.edu
[ Back to Top ]Santa Clara University
Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University is California's oldest private university. Situated in Silicon Valley, SCU offers rigorous undergraduate and graduate curriculums in the arts, sciences, business, and engineering. Students benefit from nationally-recognized graduate and professional schools in business, law, engineering, pastoral ministries, counseling psychology and education. In 2001 and 2002, SCU was named as "A Great School at a Great Price," by US News & World Report. In 2003, SCU ranked second among master's universities in the West www.scu.edu
[ Back to Top ]Stanford University
Located in the western foothills of San Francisco Bay, Stanford University is one of the world's elite academic institutions. Built in 1891, Stanford spans 8,180 beautiful acres in Palo Alto, where students earn undergraduate degrees in the Schools of Humanities and Sciences, Engineering, and Earth Sciences.
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Four schools offer graduate programs in Business, Education, Law and Medicine. The Stanford University Athletics Department has captured numerous NCAA championships, and honors its many Olympic athletes and medalists.www.stanford.edu
[ Back to Top ]University of California Berkeley
Flagship of the California university system, UC Berkeley is the oldest of the 10 UC campuses. Offering over 300 degree programs, Berkeley is respected worldwide for academic excellence and top rankings for undergraduate and graduate programs. Berkeley's history includes a commitment to civil rights, a legacy of innovative thinking, and students who have added to Berkeley's rich intellectual community. Berkeley's excellent research programs give students opportunities to work on groundbreaking studies. Cal Performances brings a variety of music, dance, and theatre from around the world. A member of the PAC-10, UC Berkeley offers men's and women's athletics. Visit www.berkeley.edu
[ Back to Top ]University of San Francisco
For 150 years, the University of San Francisco has been one of the country's most diverse urban universities in one of the world's most exciting cities. A Jesuit Catholic university with a global perspective, USF has attracted talented teaching scholars who have created a stimulating academic environment. USF's six schools and colleges - Arts & Sciences, Business Management, Education, Law, Nursing and Professional Studies - offer an array of programs to meet expanding intellectual and cultural interests. USF students are inspired by San Francisco's cultural resources and internships. www.usfca.edu
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