In 1907, Riverside became home to the University of California Citrus Experiment Station, sponsoring wide-ranging research that greatly benefited agriculture in the region. In 1954, the site was established as a campus of the University of California, and by 1959 it had grown to become a general campus, offering a broad range of graduate and professional studies.

Founded in 1922, La Sierra University is a private, co-educational Christian university, affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist church. It offers a number of pre-professional and graduate programs and degrees.

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