California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California

Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.44

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California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB, Cal State Bakersfield, or CSU Bakersfield) is a public university in Bakersfield, California, United States. It was established in 1965 as Kern State College and officially in 1968 as California State College Bakersfield on a 375-acre (152 ha) campus, becoming the 20th school in the California State University system. The university offers 39 different bachelor's…

Rankings: #8 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #8 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #44 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #388 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Tuition — In-State: $7,696▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $26,976
Room & Board: $14,430
Books & Supplies: $1,068

9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, California, 93311-1099

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