Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 14 |
| Psychology | 9 |
| Business Administration and Management | 6 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
444,500 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Santa Barbara Municipal (SBA)
Nearest hub airport
Bob Hope (BUR)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 19.0 of 20
Elevation
25 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
46°F
July high
76°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
5 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$3,360 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Westmont College3 mi
- University of California-Santa Barbara9 mi
- Thomas Aquinas College35 mi
- California State University-Channel Islands41 mi
- California Lutheran University49 mi
- Pepperdine University62 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
Similar colleges
Private nonprofit, city campus, similar size
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- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts99 students
- Curtis Institute of Music106 students
- Providence Christian College147 students
- California College of ASU149 students
- Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies161 students