There are 347 colleges and universities in California, including private and public schools. The California higher education system includes community colleges, California State University (CSU) campuses, and University of California (UC) campuses. CSU has 23 campuses across California serving over 417,000 students, while UC has multiple campuses offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Students can earn associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees by progressing through the California higher education system starting at community colleges and transferring to CSU or UC schools.