These are the top 5 colleges in California

 

1. Stanford University

 Stanford University is one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. It is located in Stanford, California.

2. California Institute of Technology

 The California Institute of Technology or Caltech is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States.

3. Harvey Mudd College

 Harvey Mudd College is a private residential liberal arts college of science, engineering, and mathematics, founded in 1955 and located in Claremont, California, United States.

4. University of Southern California

 The University of Southern California is one of the world's leading private research universities, located in the heart of Los Angeles.

5. Pomona College

 Pomona College is a private liberal arts college located in Claremont, California, United States.