Private Colleges to Transfer To

I apologize if this is the wrong place for this.

I’m looking for private schools to apply to as I’ve applied to UCs but I’m paranoid I won’t get in to any of them. I want to stay in California and finances are not an issue at this point.

I’m particularly interested in doing research as an undergrad. I am a sociology major and a strong/noteworthy department is something I want, too. Every school will have soc but I want my education to be the best it can be. That’s all I’m really looking for. Not comfortable with sharing stats but I’ve applied to Davis, UCSC, UCSD, and UCSB if that gives you a framework.

Thanks everyone!

Here are some great private colleges in CA to transfer too! California is awesome, good choice to stay here for your undergrad studies. Most of these should have the Sociology major.
-Stanford University
-University of San Francisco
-St. Mary’s College of California
-Santa Clara University
-Pepperdine University
-University of Southern California
-University of San Diego
-Loyola Marymount University
-University of the Pacific
-Azusa Pacific University