Top 2021 Rankings For California State University - Bakersfield
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All 2021 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 | 26 of 90 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| California | 33 of 90 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Far Western US | 65 of 142 |
| California | 36 of 90 |
Diversity
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| Overall | |
| Ethnic | 1379 of 3790 |
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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 | 215 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 618 of 1720 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Most Popular | 281 of 608 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular | 10 of 54 |
| Most Focused | 21 of 54 |
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General Biology
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| Most Popular | 273 of 1638 |
| Most Focused | 757 of 1638 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 503 of 1035 |
| Most Popular | 314 of 2852 |
| Most Focused | 1053 of 2851 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Best Value | 315 of 876 |
| Most Popular | 87 of 2403 |
| Most Focused | 385 of 2403 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 343 of 1501 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 275 of 657 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Most Popular | 218 of 1242 |
| Most Focused | 468 of 1242 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 228 of 537 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Most Popular | 546 of 2316 |
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Computer Science
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| Most Popular | 160 of 778 |
| Most Focused | 308 of 778 |
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Education
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| Most Popular | 250 of 1885 |
| Most Focused | 866 of 1885 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 121 of 1559 |
| Most Focused | 479 of 1560 |
Engineering
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| Most Popular | 309 of 998 |
| Most Focused | 394 of 998 |
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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 64 |
| Most Focused | 23 of 64 |
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English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 249 of 1549 |
| Most Focused | 553 of 1549 |
General English Literature
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| Most Popular | 207 of 1432 |
| Most Focused | 398 of 1432 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 380 of 1114 |
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Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | 216 of 877 |
| Most Focused | 372 of 877 |
Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 1261 of 2796 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 50 of 1050 |
Nursing
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| Most Popular | 719 of 1978 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 77 of 840 |
History
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| Most Popular | 291 of 1404 |
| Most Focused | 674 of 1404 |
History
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| Most Popular | 291 of 1404 |
| Most Focused | 674 of 1404 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Most Popular | 118 of 1832 |
| Most Focused | 455 of 1831 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Most Popular | 101 of 1772 |
| Most Focused | 417 of 1773 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Most Popular | 465 of 2025 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Most Popular | 465 of 2025 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 324 of 1438 |
| Most Focused | 677 of 1438 |
Mathematics
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| Most Popular | 279 of 1382 |
| Most Focused | 580 of 1382 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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Natural Sciences
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| Most Popular | 32 of 77 |
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 42 of 184 |
| Most Popular | 436 of 940 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 3 of 197 |
Natural Resource Management
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| Most Popular | 44 of 95 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 1 of 19 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Most Popular | 136 of 1220 |
| Most Focused | 369 of 1220 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Most Popular | 114 of 1131 |
| Most Focused | 321 of 1131 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 205 of 1011 |
| Most Focused | 418 of 1011 |
Philosophy
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| Most Popular | 233 of 803 |
| Most Focused | 388 of 803 |
Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 144 of 541 |
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Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 247 of 1382 |
| Most Focused | 478 of 1382 |
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Chemistry
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| Most Popular | 573 of 1229 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Most Popular | 41 of 489 |
| Most Focused | 61 of 489 |
Physics
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 172 of 1700 |
| Most Focused | 386 of 1699 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 155 of 1563 |
| Most Focused | 326 of 1563 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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Public Administration
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| Most Popular | 57 of 138 |
| Most Focused | 66 of 138 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 258 of 1548 |
| Most Focused | 461 of 1548 |
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Anthropology
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Economics
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International Relations & National Security
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Political Science & Government
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| Most Popular | 347 of 1220 |
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Sociology
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| Most Popular | 48 of 1101 |
| Most Focused | 59 of 1101 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 173 of 372 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Most Popular | 764 of 2022 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | 398 of 1368 |
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Music
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| Most Popular | 498 of 1238 |
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California State University - Bakersfield has no rankings in this category.
Veterans
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| Overall | 777 of 2104 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 561 of 1178 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 398 of 978 |
Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Science
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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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Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 49 of 188 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Social Sciences
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Sociology
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 566 of 2186 |
California State University - Bakersfield has no rankings in this category.
