Merritt

Merritt College

Merritt
#1309 / #529
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Community College of Peralta District

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About Merritt College

According to Wikipedia, Merritt College is a public community college in Oakland, California. Merritt, like the other three campuses of the Peralta Community College District, is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The college enrolls approximately 6,000 students.

Merritt College's Online Degrees

Merritt College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Graduation Rate
20%

How Much Does Merritt College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$1,104$63

How Much Do Merritt College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Merritt College, then you can expect to earn an average of $41,500 per year. You also have a 73% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Merritt College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
3,5963,596

Where is Merritt College?

Merritt College is located at 12500 Campus Dr, Oakland CA 94619-3196

How Safe is Merritt College?

Oakland has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Merritt College Known For?

Merritt College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Merritt College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Social Work
#209
World Rank
#211
Historical Rank
#132
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Sociology
#573
World Rank
#588
Historical Rank
#228
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Computer Science
#866
World Rank
#873
Historical Rank
#307
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Nursing
#1065
World Rank
#1066
Historical Rank
#557
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Criminal Justice
#868
World Rank
#871
Historical Rank
#559
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Psychology
#1252
World Rank
#1267
Historical Rank
#635
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Business
#1828
World Rank
#1829
Historical Rank
#718
USA Rank
business Degrees
Education
#2220
World Rank
#2228
Historical Rank
#821
USA Rank
education Degrees
Biology
#2919
World Rank
#2954
Historical Rank
#899
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Communications
#2342
World Rank
#2369
Historical Rank
#944
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Medical
#2678
World Rank
#2682
Historical Rank
#1058
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Mathematics
#3637
World Rank
#3676
Historical Rank
#1181
USA Rank
math Degrees
Economics
#5349
World Rank
#5350
Historical Rank
#1206
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Anthropology
#2919
World Rank
#2932
Historical Rank
#1261
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees

Who Are Merritt College's Most Influential Alumni?

Merritt College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Sociology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Merritt College's most famous alumni:

Bobby Seale
Bobby Seale
A Co-founder of the Black Panther Party.
Huey P. Newton
Huey P. Newton
A Co-founder of the Black Panther Party .
Sally Floyd
An American computer scientist .
Judy Juanita
An American writer.
Patricia Rodriguez
A Chicana artist and educator .
Saundra Brown Armstrong
Saundra Brown Armstrong
A United States federal judge.
John Bailey
An American actor .
Master P
Master P
An American rapper and record executive.

Who Are Merritt College's Most Influential Faculty?

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