Top 2020 Rankings For California State University - Bakersfield
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All 2020 Rankings For California State University - Bakersfield
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Top Quality Overall
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Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| California | 31 of 91 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| California | 36 of 91 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Far Western US | 71 of 143 |
| California | 32 of 91 |
Diversity
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| Overall | |
| Ethnic | 643 of 2417 |
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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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Agricultural Economics & Business
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 323 of 1422 |
| Most Focused | 685 of 1422 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Most Popular | 259 of 574 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular | 10 of 50 |
| Most Focused | 14 of 50 |
General Biology
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| Most Popular | 451 of 1379 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 374 of 810 |
| Most Popular | 367 of 1931 |
| Most Focused | 880 of 1931 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular | 115 of 1667 |
| Most Focused | 346 of 1667 |
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Business, Management & Marketing (Other)
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 335 of 1210 |
| Most Focused | 519 of 1210 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 218 of 713 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Most Popular | 219 of 1022 |
| Most Focused | 307 of 1022 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 216 of 600 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Most Popular | 623 of 1512 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 282 of 824 |
Computer Science
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| Most Popular | 228 of 605 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 177 of 360 |
Education
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| Most Popular | 396 of 1363 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 352 of 706 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 255 of 1161 |
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Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Engineering Science
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| Most Popular | 5 of 35 |
| Most Focused | 6 of 35 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 436 of 1351 |
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General English Literature
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| Most Popular | 365 of 1267 |
| Most Focused | 621 of 1267 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | 397 of 809 |
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Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 821 of 1665 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 66 of 686 |
Nursing
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| Most Popular | 558 of 1126 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 37 of 507 |
History
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| Most Popular | 290 of 1247 |
| Most Focused | 476 of 1247 |
History
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| Most Popular | 290 of 1247 |
| Most Focused | 476 of 1247 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Most Popular | 161 of 1087 |
| Most Focused | 393 of 1087 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Most Popular | 146 of 1060 |
| Most Focused | 378 of 1060 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Most Popular | 160 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 261 of 1158 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Most Popular | 160 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 261 of 1158 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 296 of 1223 |
| Most Focused | 489 of 1223 |
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Mathematics
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| Most Popular | 251 of 1171 |
| Most Focused | 397 of 1171 |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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Natural Sciences
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| Most Popular | 24 of 57 |
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | 210 of 750 |
| Most Focused | 314 of 750 |
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Natural Resource Management
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| Most Popular | 20 of 73 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 73 |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Most Popular | 192 of 891 |
| Most Focused | 409 of 891 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Most Popular | 167 of 829 |
| Most Focused | 354 of 829 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 338 of 939 |
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Philosophy
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| Most Popular | 340 of 731 |
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Religious Studies
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Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 227 of 1156 |
| Most Focused | 292 of 1156 |
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Chemistry
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| Most Popular | 349 of 1099 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 112 of 241 |
| Most Popular | 57 of 428 |
| Most Focused | 55 of 428 |
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Physics
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Psychology
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| Most Popular | 255 of 1476 |
| Most Focused | 440 of 1476 |
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General Psychology
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| Most Popular | 235 of 1381 |
| Most Focused | 376 of 1381 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Highest Paid Grads | 49 of 453 |
Public Administration
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| Most Popular | 53 of 143 |
| Most Focused | 43 of 143 |
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Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 282 of 1316 |
| Most Focused | 388 of 1316 |
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Anthropology
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Economics
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| Most Popular | 353 of 715 |
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International Relations & National Security
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Political Science & Government
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| Most Popular | 396 of 1081 |
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Sociology
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| Most Popular | 73 of 962 |
| Most Focused | 64 of 962 |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Most Popular | 731 of 1482 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | 386 of 1075 |
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Music
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Veterans
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| Overall | 837 of 1751 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 342 of 852 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 368 of 748 |
Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 250 of 521 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Science
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Health Professions
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Nursing
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resource Management
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Public Administration & Social Service
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Public Administration
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Social Sciences
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Economics
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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 206 of 533 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 605 of 1291 |
California State University - Bakersfield has no rankings in this category.
