Cal State Fullerton Moves
Into Top 5 Universities Nationally for Undergraduate Degrees
Awarded to Hispanics
CSUF is the top California institution
of higher education in this category, according to the annual
“Top 100” published in the May 5 issue of Hispanic
Outlook in Higher Education.
May 16, 2005 :: No. 208
Cal State Fullerton has moved up to
fifth in the nation for the number of undergraduate degrees
awarded to Hispanic students. CSUF is the top California
institution of higher education in this category, according
to the annual “Top 100” published in the May 5
issue of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education.
The publication rankings — based on 2003-04
data from the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S.
Department of Education — list colleges and universities
by number of bachelor’s and master’s degrees awarded,
as well as by subject areas.
Last year, CSUF was listed in sixth place and
was the second highest California State University campus
ranked. In 2003, the university was in eighth place.
In specific academic programs, Cal State Fullerton
ranks third nationally for the number of undergraduate degrees
awarded to Hispanics in communications, public administration,
and the visual and performing arts. CSUF is fourth in education;
sixth in business and marketing, and protective services;
eighth in area studies and home economics; and ninth for mathematics
and foreign language degrees awarded to Hispanic students.
In the same edition, Hispanic Outlook ranked
Cal State Fullerton 35th in the top 100 for the number of
master’s degrees earned by Hispanics.
Hispanics account for 25 percent of Cal State
Fullerton’s 33,413-member student body.
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