Here's why some California colleges place wildly different on various rankings lists

Starting with U.S. News & World Report, its Best Colleges rankings have been around since 1983 and were once published as ...

What are the top 10 colleges and universities in California? Here's WalletHub's ranking

Financial site, WalletHub released its rankings for the best colleges and universities for 2026 in the country and in ...
EdSource

Looking to enroll and retain more students, California colleges try shorter courses

About a decade ago, Buffy Tanner and her colleagues at Shasta College in Northern California decided to rethink how they ...

Data: Some of the Golden State’s ‘best’ colleges and universities are in Southern California

Choosing the right step after high school is key — and for some, that means pursuing higher education. College-bound seniors, ...
The Desert Sun

Three California universities land among top in 2026 U.S. News rankings

A San Francisco Bay Area university earned a spot in the nation’s top five in the 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings released Sept. 23. Stanford University tied Yale University at No. 4 for best ...
EdSource

Shorter term, bigger gain? More colleges try eight-week calendar

Some Texas colleges see promising results after cutting typical semesters in half. Shorter courses are gaining fans in ...
Los Angeles Times

California lawmakers pass bill to grant priority college admission for descendants of slavery

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. SACRAMENTO — State lawmakers on Friday advanced a plan that would allow California colleges to offer preferential ...

Students fear setbacks as U.S. ends funding for minority-serving colleges

California’s community colleges are scrambling after the U.S. Department of Education ended funding for minority-serving ...