California State University, San Bernardino
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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
24%
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
252
10-19
523
20-29
838
30-39
267
40-49
162
50-99
166
100+
74

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:

78%
First-year retention rate
24%
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
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
79.2
216.96
354.72
492.48
630.24
768

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 150
  • Bioinformatics 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 768
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 159
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 129
  • Computer Science 107
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other 31
Education
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 5
Engineering
  • Computer Engineering, General 44
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 122
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 154
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 13
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 34
  • Arabic Language and Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 161
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 60
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 60
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 60
  • Public Health, General 54
  • Health Services Administration 23
  • Environmental Health 7
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 0
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
History
  • History, General 91
  • Public/Applied History 8
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 317
  • Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis 6
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 194
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 84
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 37
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 18
  • Environmental Science 4
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 192
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 8
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 45
  • Physics, General 16
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 15
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 564
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 54
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 0
  • Human Services, General 0
  • Human Services, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 327
  • Political Science and Government, General 60
  • Social Sciences, General 19
  • Anthropology, General 18
  • Economics, General 11
  • Geography 3
  • Political Economy 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 63
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 39
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 32
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 9
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
  • Music, General 7
  • Music Performance, General 7
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 1

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