CSULB National Recognition

  • Named one of the “Best in the West” by Princeton Review’s “2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region” list
  • Named a 2019 “Best Value College” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
  • Ranked #5 among public regional universities in the western U.S. by U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Colleges list
  • Ranks #2 in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minority students according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education’s “Top 100 Degree Producers” list
  • The College of Business Administration is one of only 5% of schools worldwide accredited by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Business International
  • The College of Engineering was ranked 7th best in terms of graduates' mid-career earnings and return on investment by Payscale.com
  • CSULB receives more applications than any other California State University campus