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Fifth in Nation

Cal State Fullerton Moves Up in Ranking for Diverse Graduates

June 17, 2010 :: No. 163

Cal State Fullerton has moved up to fifth in the nation in Diverse Issues in Higher Education’s annual ranking of colleges and universities for the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to minority students. The previous year’s rank for CSUF was sixth.

The listing, based on 2008-09 data from the U.S. Department of Education, was published in the magazine’s “Top 100 Degree Producers” June 10 issue and posted online.

Cal State Fullerton also ranks first in California and fifth in the nation for the number of degrees awarded to Hispanics — rankings that match those published earlier this year by Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education.

In specific undergraduate academic programs, Cal State Fullerton ranks nationally:

  • third for education, business, management and marketing degrees awarded to Asian-Americans
  • fifth for business, management and marketing degrees awarded to all minorities
  • sixth for degrees awarded in education to all minorities
  • sixth for business management and marketing degrees awarded to Hispanic undergraduates
  • seventh for education degrees awarded to Hispanics
  • ninth for degrees in health professions and related clinical sciences awarded to Asian-Americans
  • 10th for degrees in psychology, ethnic, cultural and gender studies awarded to Hispanics
  • 12th for English language and literature degrees awarded to Hispanics
  • 13th in awarding degrees in health professions and related clinical sciences, history and social sciences to Hispanics

Cal State Fullerton also ranks within the top 25 universities for degrees awarded to all minorities in English and literature, health professions and psychology, plus ethnic, cultural and gender studies.

Media Contacts:
Pamela McLaren, Public Affairs, 657-278-4852 or pmclaren@fullerton.edu
Paula Selleck, Public Affairs, 657-278-4856 or pselleck@fullerton.edu