Thousand Oaks, CA Colleges
Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks is a city in southeastern Ventura County, California, in the United States. It was named after the many oak trees that grace the area, and the city seal is adorned with an oak.
The city forms the most populated part of a regional area called the Conejo Valley, which includes Thousand Oaks proper, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, and Oak Park. The Los Angeles County/Ventura County line crosses at the western city limits of Westlake Village. The population was 126,683 at the 2010 census, up from 117,005 at the 2000 census.
Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park were part of a master planned city, created by the Janss Investment Company in the mid-1950s. It included about 1,000 custom home lots, 2,000 single-family residences, a regional shopping center, 200-acre (0.81 km2) industrial park and several neighborhood shopping centers. The median home price is around $673,000. It is located in the northwestern part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. The city was in 2006 named one of Money magazine's Best Places to Live.
Schools in and around Thousand Oaks, CA
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California Lutheran University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 3,714 students; $30,750 average out-state tuition; $30,750 average in-state tuition |
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Moorpark College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 16,412 students; $6,450 average out-state tuition; $780 average in-state tuition |
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St John's Seminary
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 91 students; $0 average out-state tuition; $0 average in-state tuition |
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California State University-Channel Islands
Four or more years; Public; 3,863 students; $11,160 average out-state tuition; $0 average in-state tuition |
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Pepperdine University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 7,743 students; $38,960 average out-state tuition; $38,960 average in-state tuition |
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Los Angeles Pierce College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 22,133 students; $5,534 average out-state tuition; $698 average in-state tuition |
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Columbia College-Hollywood
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 343 students; $16,785 average out-state tuition; $16,785 average in-state tuition |
Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks
- Finance
- Business Administration and Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- School Counselor Education
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Management Science
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Psychology
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Accounting
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Public Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Information Science/Studies
- English Language and Literature
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Political Science and Government
