Achievements
A Reputation Built on Solid Performance
The Princeton Review ranked CSU Stanislaus as one of the best 366 colleges in the nation a distinction awarded to only 10 percent of colleges and universities throughout the United States. The University is among the Top 100 colleges for bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanic students. It is designated as a Hispanic-serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. The American Association of State Colleges and Universities recognized CSU Stanislaus as one of 12 public universities nationwide that demonstrate exceptional performance in improving retention and graduation rates.
CSU Stanislaus consistently receives high ratings from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). It is noted for small class sizes and a low percentage of student debt upon graduation.
U.S. News and World Report ranks CSU Stanislaus as one of the top public universities in the West offering master’s and bachelor’s degrees, as well as a best buy in higher education for the past 10 years. The University is among the Top 100 colleges for bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanic students and is designated as an Hispanic-serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. The American Association of State Colleges and Universities recognized CSU Stanislaus as one of 12 public universities nationwide (and the only one in the west) that demonstrate exceptional performance in improving retention and graduation rates. For the first time in the University’s history, The Princeton Review named it a 2007 Best College in the Western Region. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) gives it high ratings for small class sizes and a low percentage of student debt upon graduation.
Institutional Accreditation
CSU Stanislaus received its first accreditation in 1964 and a 10-year accreditation in 1999 from:
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
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Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 748-9001
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www.wascweb.org
Specialized Accreditation
The following programs are accredited by their specialty organizations:
College of the Arts
- Art - National Association of Schools of Art and Design
- Music – National Association of Schools of Music
- Theatre – National Association of Schools of Theatre
College of Business Administration
- AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
College of Education
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- California Commission of Teacher Credentialing
College of Human and Health Sciences
- Nursing – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Psychology – Association for Behavior Analysis
- Social Work – Council on Social Work Education
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Public Administration – National Association of Schools Public Affairs and Administration
College of Natural Sciences
- Chemistry – American Chemical Society