There were *** institutions of degree-granting higher education in the state of California during the 2022/23 academic year. Of these, *** were four-year program institutions and *** were two-year institutions. California had the most higher education institutions of any state in that year.
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NCES. (January 31, 2024). Number of degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the United States in the academic year of 2022/23, by state and program duration [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/306880/us-higher-education-institutions-by-state/
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