Santa Barbara Colleges and Universities
Santa Barbara is the proud home to many esteemed institutions of higher learning, ranging from a top-ranked university to small liberal arts colleges. With near-perfect weather year-round and inspirational scenery, it’s no wonder thousands of students attend college in Santa Barbara in order to achieve their higher-education ambitions.
University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) features a beautiful, oceanfront campus just a few minutes from both downtown Santa Barbara and the charming city of Goleta. Well known for its athletics (go Gauchos!), academics, research facilities and 12 national academic institutes and centers, USCB was recently ranked number 9 among all public universities by U.S. News and World Report. UCSB also offers extension and international programs, bringing Santa Barbara to the world, and vice-versa.
Another distinguished four-year college in Santa Barbara is Westmont College, a Christian, Liberal Arts institution with a picturesque campus in the verdant foothills of Montecito. At Westmont, they are dedicated to educating both academically and spiritually.
Located atop the mesa and boasting unimpeded ocean views, Santa Barbara City College is a leading two-year community college offering a wide range of associate degree and certification programs. For the creative-minded, Brooks Institute of Photography is housed in downtown Santa Barbara and has undergraduate and graduate programs in photography, visual journalism, film and design. Also located in downtown Santa Barbara, Antioch University Santa Barbara is known for its unique undergraduate program in liberal studies and graduate master's and doctoral programs in clinical psychology and education.
When planning a trip to visit a Santa Barbara campus, be sure utilize our Hotels & Hideaways page to find a convenient location at which to stay. Also remember to request your free copy of Santa Barbara Visitors Magazine, your guide to all the exciting activities and wonderful restaurants in Santa Barbara. And don't forget get to check out the weather, so you know what to pack!
