Some reasons why it's great to be at CSUN!
- in 2024 in USA, #5 for social mobility impact, #12 of all public universities, #20 for student experience, #53 all universities (Wall Street Journal / College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.)
- in 2024 in California, #1 of CSUs, #2 of all public universities, #8 all universities (WSJ/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.)
- in 2023, one of nine institutes of higher education in USA to receive the Seal of Excelencia (i.e., national certification that recognizes student success initiatives serving Latino students)
- In 2021, #35 in USA and #1 in CSU of greenest colleges and universities (Sierra magazine)
- In 2021, #2 in USA in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic students (Hispanic Outlook on Education magazine)
- In 2021, 2020, 2019, #2 in USA for its diverse learning environment based on student and faculty diversity and also the number of international students (Wall Street Journal /Times Higher Education College Rankings)
- in 2021, received Military Friendly Campus designation (Military Friendly)
- In 2021, recognized as LGBTQ+ Friendly Campus; #2 in the CSU system (Campus Pride)
- in 2021, #2 Most Affordable Music Therapy Degree nationwide (BestValueSchools.org)
- In 2021, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, CSUN Model United Nations Team awarded Outstanding Delegation
- In 2020, #4 in USA on CollegeNET’s 2020 Social Mobility Index - effectively enroll students from low SES and graduate them into good-paying jobs.
- In 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016, received the Diversity’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion
- In 2020, #6 in USA of "Most Transformative Colleges" (#7 in 2019)(Money Magazine).
- in 2020, #18 public schools in the West, #21 in social mobility for its students, #10 for undergraduate computer engineering and #11 in undergraduate civil engineering (at institutions where doctorates are not offered), #10 in undergraduate teaching programs (U.S. News & World Report)
- In 2020, top 25 in the world for the media composition program.
- In 2020, #29 in USA of "Best Public Colleges" (Money Mgazine).
- In 2020, #31 in nation for “Best Colleges for Business Majors” (Money Magazine)
- In 2020, #6 in the nation Financial Planning program (Wealth Management Magazine)
- In 2019, #8 “Best Bang for the Buck Western Colleges” and #6 “Top 200 Master’s Universities” (recognized for graduating first-generation college students and students who receive Pell grants, as well as their increased earning potential and ability to pay off student loans - Washington Monthly)
- In 2019, #5 of all master’s degree-level institutions in its Sustainable Campus Index (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education)
- In 2019, Top 5 of Forbes #MyTopCollege Competition (2nd time CSUN has placed in the top 5 and the 3rd time in the top 10)
- In 2019, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the music program was ranked in the top 25 (The Hollywood Reporter)
- In 2019, rankings in the West Region institutions included: #21 overall ranking, #10 in proportion of international students, and #35 for the undergraduate engineering programs (U.S. News & World Report's 2019 Best Colleges)
- In 2018, psychology program was ranked in the top 15% of all USA schools for offering a quality education to veterans majoring in psychology (College Factual)
- In 2018, the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) M.S. program achieved the highest BCBA exam passing rate for first-time candidates on the West Coast.
- In 2018, ranked as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges worldwide (The Princeton Review)
- In 2017 and 2018, ranked in the top 25 film schools (The Wrap)
- IN 2017, #3 in USA for the total number of bachelor's degrees and 10th in USA for the total number of master's degrees awarded to Hispanics (Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education)
- In 2016, ranked in Top 25 Rising Stars for Research. CSUN gained the largest increase in research publication rates in North America (journal Nature)
- In 2016, the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program was ranked the #12 educational leadership degree program in the United States by teachers.org
- In 2015, CSUN's team won Outstanding Delegation at the National Competition of the Model United Nations Team
- In 2015, recognized for its commitment to diversity (Minority Access)
- In 2015,the David Nazarian College of Business and Economic maintained its business accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (fewer than 5% of the business programs in the world have this accreditation). Also, CSUN is frequently ranked as one of the nation’s “Best Business Schools” (Princeton Review)
- In 2014, Top 10 “Value All Star” because CSUN students graduate at 8% higher rate and alumni earn $8,650 more annually than their peers (MONEY Magazine)
- CSUN’s team of mechanical, electrical and computer science engineering students took the second-place Grand Award at the International Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (2014).
- 4th least expensive public university out of 452 public colleges (2010/11) (US News survey)
- Ranked 2nd among 529 master's level universities in preparing students
who later earned doctoral degrees (National Science Foundation)
- 1st in number of graduates who went on to earn Ph.D.s in the social sciences and psychology.
- Biology department is ranked 5th in USA.
- In 2011, ranked 8th in the nation that award bachelor’s degrees to minorities in the field of communications (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- In 2011, ranked 5th in the nation in the total number fulltime enrolled Latino undergraduate and graduate students (U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics).
- in 2013, ranked 1st in the USA for bachelor's degrees awarded to Latino students in liberal arts and sciences as well as journalism and in; 2nd in psychology bachelor's degrees; 4th in social sciences degrees; 9th in ethnic, cultural, minority or gender studies degrees; and 10th in health and physical education or fitness degrees (Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, 2013).
- The largest number of Central American students of any university in the USA.
- The largest number of Armenian students outside Armenia,
- The largest number of mainstream deaf students of any university in USA.
- In 2008, ranked 9th among top 20 undergraduate schools whose alumni pass the California Bar Exam (#1 in CSU)
- In 2008, Jazz band won national first place in the College Big Band division of the Monterey Jazz Festival
- In 2008, awarded President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction (Corporation for National and Community Service)
- In 2007 & 2008, CSUN team won first-place honors out of 300 colleges and universities at the Model United Nations competition.
- In 2006, CSUN ranked 18th in nation of top public universities chosen by Jewish students (Reform Judaism).
- In 2006, CSUN was ranked 10th in nation for the number of bachelor's
degrees awarded to minority students.
- 5th in bachelors degrees awarded to Latino students
- 2nd in bachelor's degrees awarded to Latinos in social sciences
- 5th in bachelor's degrees to Asian Americans in educati
- Undergraduate Engineering program ranked 5th among California public colleges and 14th among U.S. public colleges (U.S. News and World Report)
- CSUN awards more California Teaching Credentials than any other public institution (more than from all the University of California campuses combined)
- In 2005, ranked 1st out of the 177 colleges and universities in sending and receiving students in the National Student Exchange.
- In 2003, CSUN's Northridge Singers were named "Choir of the World", taking the top prize during their debut appearance at an international music competition in Wales.
- In 2002, one of only four universities in USA selected by the Carnegie Corporation of New York for exemplary teacher preparation programs.
- In 2001, the Department of Cinema and Television Arts was ranked #1 in the Western United States (Association of Independent Feature Film Producers)
- In 2001, the Consumer Affairs Option in the Family & Consumer Sciences Department was ranked #1 in the Western United States by the Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals
- Consistently ranks in the top 25 for master's level universities based on the size of its international student population.
- College of Business and Economics has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce for its vital role in promoting international trade throughout the Los Angeles area.
- and finally, drum roll please......I teach here! Woo hoo!