List of colleges and universities in San Francisco

Despite its limited geographical space, San Francisco, California is home to over a dozen colleges and universities. Within Downtown San Francisco alone, there are institutions that serve over 13,000 enrolled students.[1]

Public colleges and universities include:

Private colleges and universities:

Table of the Universities and Colleges in San Francisco
Name Public or private Type Founded Enrollment Colors
San Francisco State University Public 1899[1] 27,815    
University of San Francisco Private 1855[1] 11,086    
Golden Gate University Private 1901[1] 5,120    
University of California, San Francisco Public Medical school 1864[2] 5,908    
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco Public Law school 1878[1] ≈1,000    
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Private Music conservatory 1917[3] ≈500    
Academy of Art University Private Art school 1929[1] 7,649    
California College of the Arts Private Art school 1907[a] 1,930      
University of the Pacific (San Francisco Campus) Private 1851[b] N/A    
Hult International Business School (San Francisco Campus) Private Business school 2010 N/A    
Presidio Graduate School Private Sustainable business school 2002 152
California Institute of Integral Studies Private Graduate school 1968[1] 1,833
University of Pennsylvania Wharton School (San Francisco Campus) Private Business school 2001[1] ≈300    
City College of San Francisco Public Community college 1935[6] 61,452    

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The California College of the Arts moved from Oakland to San Francisco in 2022.[4]
  2. ^ The University of the Pacific established its San Francisco campus in 1962 by merging with the San Francisco College of Physicians and Surgeons, which was founded in 1896.[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Asimov, Nanette (July 2, 2024). "Downtown S.F. has 12 thriving colleges hiding in plain sight. Here's how they're helping the city". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Hartlaub, Peter (April 9, 2018). "How hospitals offered compassion to generations of San Franciscans". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Bundy, Trey (February 9, 2010). "Living life to the sound of music". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Cabanatuan, Michael (May 8, 2022). "California College of the Arts bids farewell to Oakland". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "History of the Dugoni School". University of the Pacific. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Robinson, Michael A. (January 23, 1985). "City College launches half-century celebration". San Francisco Examiner. City sec., p. A1. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.