Universities in Santa Cruz, CA

There's 2 universities found in Santa Cruz, CA. This is more than half of all the higher study institutions listed in this city. You may find a list of all categories of Santa Cruz universities on this page to choose from.

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List of Santa Cruz Universities

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Five Branches University

200 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
University of California-Santa Cruz

1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA - 95064-1011

Other Universities Nearby

The following universities are located nearby Santa Cruz.

California State University-Monterey Bay (25.9 Miles)

100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA - 93955-8001
San Jose State University (26.4 Miles)

One Washington Square, San Jose, CA - 95192-0001
Santa Clara University (26.4 Miles)

500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA - 95053
International Technological University (28.1 Miles)

3120 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA - 95054
University of East-West Medicine (28.5 Miles)

595 Lawrence Expressway, Sunnyvale, CA - 94085-3922
Palo Alto University (29.4 Miles)

1791 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304-1337
Cogswell College (30.8 Miles)

191 Baypointe Parkway, San Jose, CA - 95134
Sofia University (31.8 Miles)

1069 East Meadow Cr, Palo Alto, CA - 94303
Stanford University (32.2 Miles)

450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA - 94305
Northwestern Polytechnic University (35.3 Miles)

47671 Westinghouse Drive, Fremont, CA - 94539

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