Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

5 Best Universities in California for Painting and Drawing

Focusing specifically on Painting and Drawing, our data science engine identified the 5 most influential universities in California. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.82M specialized research publications which collectively generated 97.97M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Stanford

Stanford University

For Painting and Drawing

#3 in United States #3 in North America

4% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

2

Los Angeles

University of California – Los Angeles

For Painting and Drawing

#7 in United States #7 in North America

9% Acceptance

37,297 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

3

Berkeley

University of California – Berkeley

For Painting and Drawing

#12 in United States #12 in North America

11% Acceptance

26,133 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

4

Los Angeles

University of Southern California

For Painting and Drawing

#23 in United States #24 in North America

10% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

5

San Diego

University of California-San Diego

For Painting and Drawing

#29 in United States #30 in North America

27% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1960 Founded