California State University, San Bernardino
Academics

Back to Profile

How strong are the academics at California State University, San Bernardino?

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

22:1
Student to faculty ratio
29
Average class size
25%
4-year grad rate

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.

Cal State San Bernardino has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 22:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
268
10-19
544
20-29
790
30-39
262
40-49
132
50-99
171
100+
78

Honors Programs

California State University, San Bernardino has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Cal State San Bernardino's website.

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, San Bernardino:

80%
First-year retention rate
25%
4-year grad rate
55%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Sociology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
164.4
276.72
389.04
501.36
613.68
726

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 5
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 165
  • Bioinformatics 3
  • Bioinformatics 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 726
  • Business Administration and Management, General 8
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 133
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 153
  • Computer Science 119
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other 34
  • Computer Science 4
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other 1
Education
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 4
Engineering
  • Computer Engineering, General 40
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 126
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 186
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 47
  • Spanish Language and Literature 18
  • French Language and Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Arabic Language and Literature 1
  • Arabic Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 139
  • Public Health, General 82
  • Health Services Administration 38
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 21
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 21
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 21
  • Environmental Health 6
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 0
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
History
  • History, General 106
  • Public/Applied History 8
  • History, General 1
  • Public/Applied History 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 248
  • Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis 11
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 269
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 86
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 26
  • Natural Sciences 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 20
  • Environmental Science 1
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 258
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 47
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 9
  • Physics, General 9
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 544
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 73
  • Human Services, General 0
  • Human Services, General 0
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 280
  • Political Science and Government, General 54
  • Social Sciences, General 50
  • Economics, General 21
  • Anthropology, General 14
  • Geography 5
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Political Economy 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 56
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 51
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 21
  • Music, General 7
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Music Performance, General 2
Mistakes were made
(But not by you!)

These are the top 10 mistakes people make when searching for colleges

Top Ten Mistakes

CollegeIQ® relies on data from government and private resources. Always confer with the individual college or university for the most recent data. Learn more about our data and methodology.

© 2026 Whittier Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service