<p>All of the UCs, with the exception of Merced offer good geology programs. UCR and UCI are the weakest, but they are still very strong. </p>
<p>Here are some CSUs which I know have a solid program (there are likely others I’m not aware of):
San Diego State
CSU Long Beach
CSU Bakersfield
Humboldt State
Cal Poly (both of them)
Sacramento State U
San Francisco State U
CSU Northridge</p>
<p>Privates in California with exceptional geology:
USC
Stanford
Pomona/ Harvey Mudd</p>