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California State University Northridge

Scholarship

加州州立大学北岭分校

QS —Times —US News #196
California, USA$25,000/year40% Acceptance Rate

California State University Northridge is located in the United States. Rankings: US News #196. Undergraduate tuition about $25,000/year. Care4YA score 51.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

51.0/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

48.5

Resources

19.5

Selectivity

12.2

Affordability

85.4

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

California State University Northridge is a powerhouse in STEM education, offering over 30 specialized programs from bachelor’s to doctoral levels. With top strengths in Biology, Computer Science, Construction Management, and Health Sciences, the university also features unique offerings like Environmental and Occupational Health, Sustainability, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Its graduate and doctoral programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and Public Health provide advanced research opportunities. Beyond STEM, CSUN enriches its academic landscape with bachelor’s degrees in Asian American Studies, African American Studies, Central American Studies, Chicana/o Studies, and Chinese, reflecting a deep commitment to diversity and cultural understanding. This is an institution where concrete academic strengths and inclusive values combine to offer the right student a truly transformative experience.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

Best Global Universities · 2026 #1661

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

Graduate Program Rankings

Business (MBA)

  • Accounting#172*2026
  • Business Analytics#210*2026
  • Part-time MBA#112*2026

Fine Arts

  • Best Fine Arts Programs#143*2026

Health

  • Health Care Management#53*2026
  • Physical Therapy#97*2026
  • Public Health#142*2026
  • Social Work#95*2026
  • Speech-Language Pathology#139*2026

* Tied rank.

How to Read These Rankings

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

42,559

Undergraduate

36,149

Graduate

6,410

Student–faculty ratio (university)

25:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

56.5%

Retention Rate

73.4%

Avg Net Price / Year

$7,021

Median Earnings

$59,115

International Students

2.9%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Comprehensive universityGraduate programs

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
TOEFL guideline
80
IELTS guideline
6
Acceptance rate (data)
93.5%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 100 programs

Unsorted

  • African American Studies
  • American Indian Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Asian American Studies
  • BiologySTEM
  • Business Law
  • Central American Studies
  • ChemistrySTEM
  • Chicana/o Studies
  • Child and Adolescent Development
  • Chinese
  • Classics
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer ScienceSTEM
  • Construction ManagementSTEM
  • Criminology and Justice Studies
  • Dance
  • Digital Humanities
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Environmental and Occupational HealthSTEM
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Gender and Women's Studies
  • GeographySTEM
  • GeologySTEM
  • Health SciencesSTEM
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Jewish Studies
  • Journalism
  • KinesiologySTEM
  • Linguistics
  • MathematicsSTEM
  • Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • PhysicsSTEM
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Queer Studies
  • Recreation and Tourism Management
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology
  • Special Education
  • SustainabilitySTEM
  • Theatre
  • Urban Studies and Planning

Unsorted

  • Master of Arts in Africana Studies
  • Master of Arts in Anthropology
  • Master of Arts in Art
  • Master of Arts in Asian American Studies
  • Master of Arts in BiologySTEM
  • Master of Arts in ChemistrySTEM
  • Master of Arts in Chicana and Chicano Studies
  • Master of Arts in Communication Studies
  • Master of Arts in Economics
  • Master of Arts in English
  • Master of Arts in Geography
  • Master of Arts in History
  • Master of Arts in Linguistics
  • Master of Arts in MathematicsSTEM
  • Master of Arts in Music
  • Master of Arts in Philosophy
  • Master of Arts in PhysicsSTEM
  • Master of Arts in Political Science
  • Master of Arts in Psychology
  • Master of Arts in Queer Studies
  • Master of Arts in Religious Studies
  • Master of Arts in Sociology
  • Master of Arts in Spanish
  • Master of Arts in Theatre
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Fine Arts in Art
  • Master of Fine Arts in Music
  • Master of Fine Arts in Theatre
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Science in BiologySTEM
  • Master of Science in ChemistrySTEM
  • Master of Science in Computer ScienceSTEM
  • Master of Science in EngineeringSTEM
  • Master of Science in GeologySTEM
  • Master of Science in KinesiologySTEM
  • Master of Science in MathematicsSTEM
  • Master of Science in NursingSTEM
  • Master of Science in PhysicsSTEM
  • Master of Science in Public HealthSTEM
  • Master of Social Work

Unsorted

  • Doctor of AudiologySTEM
  • Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
  • Doctor of Philosophy in BiologySTEM
  • Doctor of Philosophy in ChemistrySTEM
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Computer ScienceSTEM
  • Doctor of Philosophy in EngineeringSTEM
  • Doctor of Philosophy in MathematicsSTEM
  • Doctor of Philosophy in PhysicsSTEM
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Public HealthSTEM
  • Doctor of Physical TherapySTEM

Requirements

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

Tuition (USD)

$25,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥177,500/year

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