The State of Californias States'

California State’ Current State (and your alternatives)

California has one of the highest populations of college campuses in the United States. So many in fact that you would actually try to find a discipline that isn’t offered somewhere. After all this is California not South Dakota. Even our middle of nowhere cities like Bakersfield has colleges’ fantastic colleges.

Unfortunately it is an overwhelming task to find a college that fits all of your needs. The information listed below will help point you in the right direction to obtain the higher education that is required for any well paying career.

It’s clear that by obtaining any type of degree, from Associates to a Masters, you are basically placing yourself into a higher income bracket. Only you know your passion and college and create an opportunity for you to live off of doing whatever it is you love.

Give the California State University Website a look. You can search by location and see what each major is offered by all twenty-two campuses. The CSU schools provide a great education at the lower cost, but are often commuter schools where you really need to go out of you way to network and get involved. Although Cal State Chico, which is nick named “The Zoo” made Playboys Top Party Schools for 2009. Something you may want to consider. If California had one, Long Beach, San Diego, and Fullerton would top the list, even though those three are commuter schools.

College is a great time, ask anyone that’s been. Just be sure to prioritize yourself with studies and socializing and you’ll come a better person.

Unfortunately California college tuition in 2009 is going up 10%, which has been becoming an annual trend over the past years and is expected to go up again in 2010.  So unless you have a trust fund expect your loans combined with interested to be a black cloud for years until you pay it off.

BUT don’t let that get you down. There are solutions!  Consider looking into universities such as Keiser University or Grand Canyon University.  While not quite a household name like ASU they offer the same types of accreditation employers are looking for, and for much less. Why haven’t you heard of these places? Many just started popping up in the nineties whereas many state colleges and many private schools have been established for fifty plus years. The majority offer everything from an Asscosiates Degree through a Masters Degree, some even a PhD.

For schools that offer online and in-house college paths a decent list can be found here. This list is specifically filter for teachers but the drop down menu at the top allows for more advanced degree listings. Even USC offers an online program which should squash any reservations you may have.

If you are currently in the process of finding a college or still debating on even going, consider the above information. Many reputable sources are predicting that colleges will transition into the online spectrum in just a matter of years. If that hasn’t swayed you into at least looking through the above list maybe these statics will.