Mission Viejo, CA Colleges
Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo ( /ˈmɪʃən viːˈeɪhoʊ/) is a city located in southern Orange County, California, U.S. in the Saddleback Valley. Mission Viejo is considered one of the largest master-planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States, and is rivaled only by Highlands Ranch, Colorado, in its size. The city has a 2011 estimated population of 93,483,
Mission Viejo is suburban in nature and culture. The city is mainly residential, although there are a number of offices and businesses within its city limits. The city is known for its picturesque tree-lined neighborhoods, receiving recognition from the National Arbor Day Foundation. The city's name is a reference to Rancho Mission Viejo, a large Spanish land grant from which the community was founded.
Mission Viejo was named the safest city in the United States in a 2007 Morgan Quitno crime statistic survey (compiled from FBI data). In 2009, it was named the safest city in California and third safest in the nation, according to CQ Press.
Schools in and around Mission Viejo, CA
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Saddleback College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 21,745 students; $4,660 average out-state tuition; $728 average in-state tuition |
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Soka University of America
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 438 students; $25,344 average out-state tuition; $25,344 average in-state tuition |
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Laguna College of Art and Design
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 407 students; $22,600 average out-state tuition; $22,600 average in-state tuition |
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Brandman University, Part of the Chapman University System
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 6,385 students; $9,611 average out-state tuition; $9,611 average in-state tuition |
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Irvine Valley College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 10,022 students; $6,606 average out-state tuition; $793 average in-state tuition |
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Concordia University-Irvine
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 2,564 students; $25,400 average out-state tuition; $25,400 average in-state tuition |
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 84 students; $0 average out-state tuition; $0 average in-state tuition |
Mission Viejo, CA Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
Popular Majors in Mission Viejo
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Business Administration and Management
- Psychology
- History
- English Language and Literature
- Child Care Provider
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Political Science and Government
- Biology
- Art/Art Studies
- Radio and Television
- Chemistry
- Architectural Technology
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Computer Science
- Music
- Interior Design
