The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is in the southern-central area of Pasadena. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (managed for NASA by Caltech) is also in Pasadena.
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena City College is a community college founded in 1924 and located on Colorado Boulevard, slightly northeast of Caltech. Until about 1970, the Rose Parade Queen's court was exclusively selected from its students.
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine matriculated its first class in 2020, and waived tuition and fees for its first 5 classes. For the 2021 admissions cycle, Kaiser Permanente's medical school had the lowest acceptance rate among all American medical schools.
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Fuller Theological Seminary is one of the largest multidenominational seminaries in the world. It is located in Pasadena.
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pacific Oaks College is located next to Pasadena's National Historic Landmark, the Gamble House. It is a college that focuses on human development and education.