Universities in San Francisco (city)
Which universities are located in the US city of San Francisco? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 University Listing of higher education institutions in San Francisco meeting uniRank selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in the United States.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant at least three-year bachelor's degrees, or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format.
Universities in San Francisco (city)
| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | University of California, San Francisco | San Francisco |
| 137 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco |
| 212 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco |
| 263 | University of California College of the Law, San Francisco | San Francisco |
| 519 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco |
| 562 | California College of the Arts | San Francisco |
| 628 | Golden Gate University | San Francisco |
| 648 | California Institute of Integral Studies | San Francisco |
| 989 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | San Francisco |
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