Cal State Fullerton Moves Up in
National Ranking For Awarding Degrees to Minorities
June 19, 2003 :: No. 265
Cal
State Fullerton has climbed to fourth in the nation among institutions
awarding bachelor’s degrees to minority students, as reported
this month in Black Issues in Higher Education.
The rankings are based on 2001-2002 data submitted
by institutions of higher education to the U.S. Department of Education.
Cal State Fullerton is ranked highest overall among
California State University campuses in the annual “Top 100
Degree Producers” report on the number of undergraduate degrees
awarded to minorities. Last year, the campus was in sixth place
nationally, up from seventh in 2001, 10th in 2000 and 12th in 1999.
“This steady rise in the number of minority
students successfully completing degree programs at Cal State Fullerton
is a testament to the students’ hard work, the quality of
our faculty and the overall appeal of our university,” said
CSUF President Milton A. Gordon, who is completing his 13th year
as president. “We see our diversity as a distinctive resource
that furthers our institution’s global outlook.”
In addition to the overall standing, Cal State Fullerton
is recognized as sixth in the nation for awarding undergraduate
degrees to Hispanics and 10th for undergraduate degrees awarded
to Asian-Americans.
By undergraduate academic programs, the university
also is ranked:
• third in the nation for awarding bachelor’s degrees
in business to Asian-Americans and 13th for business degrees to
Hispanics;
• third in education degrees awarded to both Asian-Americans
and Hispanics;
• eighth in awarding degrees in ethnic studies to Hispanics;
• 12th for social sciences and history degrees awarded to
Hispanics.
The “Top 100 Degree Producers” report
was published in the June 5 issue of Black Issues in Higher
Education.
Additional information is available on the Web at
www.blackissues.com.
Media Contact: |
Paula Selleck of Public Affairs at 657-278-2414
or pselleck@fullerton.edu |
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