Best Cal States?

Hello Everybody!

I’ve seen a lot of different lists of the best CSUs but almost none are the same. I was wondering if someone could tell me a list of cal states from best to worst or just a list of the best cal states.

Thank You!

They all have their own merits, and their own advantages and disadvantages. Generally, however, I’d say Cal-Poly SLO is the best, CSU-Fullerton is a decent one, Long Beach is probably one of the most popular, SDSU, SJSU…and probably Chico?

Definitely not in order but from what I know those seem to be the better ones from the system.

Calpoly SLO and Long Beach considered the top tier. For accounting major CSUN is the best.

Based on overall selectivity and average Freshman Stats:
Cal Poly SLO/SDSU/CSULB/CSUF/SJSU/Cal Poly Pomona/Chico State.

As stated above by @Badgers21, they all have advantages and disadvantages. SLO is known for Engineering/CS, Architecture and Business but they also have majors where acceptance rates are close to 90%, so all majors at SLO are not created equal. SDSU is known have excellent business majors/education and STEM. Cal Poly Pomona like its sister school is known for Engineering/STEM/Architecture. It really depends upon where you find the best fit in terms of academics, campus life, social life and job opportunities.

My $.02: Cal Poly SLO, SDSU, & Long Beach.

I disagree that CSUN is the best accounting program in the CSU system. CSUN is good, but I think few would call it the best.