California State University, Northridge
Academics
How strong are the academics at California State University, Northridge?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
24:1
Student to faculty ratio
36
Average class size
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.
CSUN has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 24:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
20-29
2-9
47
10-19
424
20-29
1,056
30-39
986
40-49
492
50-99
255
100+
130
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, Northridge:
74%
First-year retention rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are California State University, Northridge's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Radio and Television
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
343
459.4
575.8
692.2
808.6
925
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Area
- Deaf Studies 128
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 22
- African-American/Black Studies 20
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 20
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 17
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 8
- Asian-American Studies 6
- Latin American Studies 4
- African-American/Black Studies 2
- Latin American Studies 1
- Asian-American Studies 1
- Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 283
- Biochemistry 29
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6
Business
- Business Administration and Management, General 769
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 382
- Finance, General 256
- Accounting 246
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 38
- Business Administration and Management, General 36
- Accounting 25
- Finance, General 17
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 7
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 1
Communication
- Radio and Television 469
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 349
- Journalism 131
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
- Journalism 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 251
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other 78
- Information Technology 45
- Information Technology 1
- Information Science/Studies 0
Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 400
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering 185
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 77
- Civil Engineering, General 75
- Computer Engineering, General 35
- Manufacturing Engineering 10
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1
- Engineering, General 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 26
- Engineering/Industrial Management 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 176
- English Language and Literature, General 2
- Rhetoric and Composition 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 179
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 3
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 27
- Linguistics 22
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
- Linguistics 1
- French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Public Health, General 259
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 156
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 155
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 104
- Environmental Health 52
- Athletic Training/Trainer 28
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 23
- Public Health, General 1
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
- Public Health Education and Promotion 0
History
- History, General 115
- History, General 3
Homeland Security
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 440
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 281
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 66
- Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Parks
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 442
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 16
- Religion/Religious Studies 11
- Religion/Religious Studies 2
- Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General 26
- Physics, General 19
- Geology/Earth Science, General 15
- Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Psychology
- Psychology, General 925
- Psychology, General 5
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Public Administration 27
Social Sciences
- Sociology, General 415
- Political Science and Government, General 206
- Economics, General 87
- Anthropology, General 46
- Geography 35
- Urban Studies/Affairs 15
- Economics, General 4
- Political Science and Government, General 2
- Sociology, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
- Art/Art Studies, General 305
- Music, General 69
- Music Performance, General 63
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 53
- Art/Art Studies, General 1
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