California State University Channel Islands
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How strong are the academics at California State University Channel Islands?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at California State University Channel Islands:

76%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are California State University Channel Islands' most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
178.4
213.92
249.44
284.96
320.48
356

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 15
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 104
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 260
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 71
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 52
  • Information Technology 30
Education
  • Education, Other 64
Engineering
  • Engineering, Other 14
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 47
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 12
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 208
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 208
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 208
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 90
History
  • History, General 32
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 124
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 18
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 4
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 50
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 22
  • Physics, Other 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 356
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 115
  • Political Science and Government, General 24
  • Anthropology, General 10
  • Economics, General 6
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 68
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 12
  • Dance, General 1

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