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California State University Long Beach

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QS —Times —US News #133
California, USA$25,000/year40% Acceptance Rate

California State University Long Beach is located in the United States. Rankings: US News #133. Undergraduate tuition about $25,000/year. Care4YA score 51.1.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

51.1/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

64.4

Resources

22.9

Selectivity

69.5

Affordability

71.3

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

California State University Long Beach stands out as a STEM powerhouse, offering 18 specialized Bachelor of Science programs including Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Marine Biology, and Information Systems. With top-tier engineering and science departments, the university also provides a broad liberal arts foundation through programs like Art, Music, Film, and Business Administration. This blend of technical rigor and creative opportunity creates a transformative experience for students who thrive in hands-on, applied learning environments.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

Best Global Universities · 2026 #1823

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

Graduate Program Rankings

Business (MBA)

  • Part-time MBA#162*2026

Fine Arts

  • Best Fine Arts Programs#54*2026

Health

  • Health Care Management#53*2026
  • Physical Therapy#72*2026
  • Public Health#136*2026
  • Social Work#60*2026
  • Speech-Language Pathology#123*2026

Public Affairs

  • Best Public Affairs Programs#140*2026

Science

  • Statistics#152*2026

* Tied rank.

How to Read These Rankings

National Universities: An annual ranking of U.S. national research universities, focused on undergraduate outcomes: graduation and first-year retention rates, faculty resources, reputation among peer institutions and counselors, student selectivity, and graduate outcomes. Use it as a general reference for undergraduate choices — schools a few places apart are usually very close in practice.

Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.

Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

May 1

Intake

September

Living Cost

$15,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

45,936

Undergraduate

39,038

Graduate

6,898

Student–faculty ratio (university)

23:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

69.3%

Retention Rate

86.8%

Avg Net Price / Year

$10,440

Median Earnings

$64,403

International Students

2.2%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Comprehensive universityLiberal arts college

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
TOEFL guideline
80
IELTS guideline
6
Acceptance rate (data)
46.3%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 51 programs

Unsorted

  • Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Art
  • Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Asian American Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts in Chicano and Latino Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts in Dance
  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics
  • Bachelor of Arts in Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in English
  • Bachelor of Arts in Film and Electronic Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts in Geography
  • Bachelor of Arts in History
  • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art
  • Bachelor of Music in Music
  • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
  • Bachelor of Science in Aerospace EngineeringSTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in BiochemistrySTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in BiologySTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical EngineeringSTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in ChemistrySTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringSTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer EngineeringSTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceSTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringSTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering TechnologySTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Finance
  • Bachelor of Science in GeologySTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Information SystemsSTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
  • Bachelor of Science in Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Marine BiologySTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Marketing
  • Bachelor of Science in MathematicsSTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringSTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in MicrobiologySTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Bachelor of Science in PhysicsSTEM
  • Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Leisure Studies
  • Bachelor of Science in Social Work
  • Bachelor of Science in StatisticsSTEM

Requirements

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL 80
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters

Tuition (USD)

$25,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥177,500/year

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