These Are The Top 10 Best Colleges In California In 2022

Choosing where to continue your education is a big, expensive decision. That's why Stacker released their new list of best colleges in California.

"While every student wants to get the best education they possibly can, there are myriad other considerations to take into account: location, size, diversity, areas of focus, study abroad opportunities—the list goes on. While best college lists are often topped with the same handful of expensive Ivy League schools, the U.S. is home to more than 4,000 degree-granting schools spread out across all 50 states and several territories, with amazing education offerings for students of every age," said the website.

Using rankings from Niche, these are Stacker's top 10 colleges in the state:

1. Stanford University (Stanford)
   1. Acceptance rate: 4% (1440-1570 SAT)
   2. Net Price: $16,779
2. University of Southern California (Los Angeles)
   1. Acceptance rate: 11% (1360-1530 SAT)
   2. Net Price: $37,521
3. Pomona College (Claremont)
   1. Acceptance rate: 7% (1390-1540 SAT)
   2. Net Price: $18,500
4. California Institute of Technology (Pasadena)
   1. Acceptance rate: 6% (1530-1560 SAT)
   2. Net Price: $27,438
5. University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles)
   1. Acceptance rate: 12% (1300-1530 SAT)
   2. Net Price: $15,718
6. Claremont McKenna College (Claremont)
   1. Acceptance rate: 10% (1360-1510 SAT)
   2. Net Price: $24,456
7. Harvey Mudd College (Claremont)
   1. Acceptance rate: 14% (1490-1570 SAT)
   2. Net Price: $39,411
8. University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley)
   1. Acceptance rate: 16% (1330-1530 SAT)
   2. Net Price: $18,522
9. University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara)
   1. Acceptance rate: 30% (1230-1480 SAT)
   2. Net Price: $16,767
10. University of California - Irvine (Irvine)
    1. Acceptance rate: 27% (1170-1420 SAT)
    2. Net Price: $15,268