This is usually the preferred type of university for people working toward careers in education or business.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- For-Profit University
- Private University
This is usually the best type of university for people working toward careers in math and science.
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- Cal State
- Community College
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- Private University
This is usually the easiest type of university to gain acceptance to.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- Private University
This type of college accepts all students.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- Private University
This type of university offers the most scholarship opportunities.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- Private University
This type of college is sometimes run by a certain church or religion.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- Private University
You cannot earn a four-year degree (bachelor's degree) at this type of college.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- Private University
This type of college is not run by the state of California.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- Private University
People working toward a four-year college degree (bachelor's degree) can only take two years’ worth of classes at this type of college.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- For-Profit University
- Private University
Many employers do not recognize degrees earned at this type of college.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- For-Profit University
This is the most prestigious type of university to attend.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- For-Profit University
This type of college is run to make money for its owners.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- For-Profit University
Other universities often do not accept the classes or credits earned at this type of college.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- For-Profit University
This is usually the most expensive type of university.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- Private University
You can earn a doctorate (doctor's degree) at this type of university.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- For-Profit University
This type of college offers the least expensive college classes in California.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- For-Profit University
- Private University
This is the least expensive type of university in California.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- For-Profit University
- Private University
This type of college is also called a CSU.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- For-Profit University
- Private University
This type of college always has a "UC" in its name.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- For-Profit University
- Private University
This type of college always has the word "state” in its name.
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- Cal State
- Community College
- For-Profit University
- Private University