<p>Excellent post UCBAlumnus</p>
<p>Thank you for your knowledge! It’s good for my work!</p>
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<p>The only academic reputation survey is done every year by US News. In their words, here’s how it works.</p>
<p>"Undergraduate academic reputation (weighting: 22.5 percent for National Universities and National Liberal Arts Colleges; 25 percent for Regional Universities and Regional Colleges): The U.S. News ranking formula gives significant weight to the opinions of those in a position to judge a school’s undergraduate academic excellence. The academic peer assessment survey allows top academics—presidents, provosts, and deans of admissions—to account for intangibles at peer institutions such as faculty dedication to teaching.</p>
<p>For their views on the National Universities and the National Liberal Arts Colleges, we also surveyed 1,787 counselors at public high schools that appeared in the 2010 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings and an additional 600 college counselors at the largest independent schools in nearly every state and the District of Columbia. </p>
<p>Each person surveyed was asked to rate schools’ academic programs on a 5-point scale from 1 (marginal) to 5 (distinguished). Those who didn’t know enough about a school to evaluate it fairly were asked to mark “don’t know.” The score used in the rankings is the average score of those who rated the school on the 5-point scale; “don’t knows” are not counted as part of the average. In the case of the National Universities and National Liberal Arts Colleges, the academic peer assessment is weighted separately as a ranking indicator and accounts for 15 percentage points of the overall rankings, and 7.5 points of the overall rankings go to the counselors’ ratings which is also weighted as a distinct ranking variable. </p>
<p>Both regional rankings rely on peer assessment alone. In order to reduce the impact of strategic voting by respondents, we eliminated the two highest and two lowest scores each school received before calculating the average score. Synovate, a Chicago-based global opinion research firm, collected the data in spring 2011; of the 4,580 academics who were sent questionnaires, 43 percent responded. The high school counselors’ survey response rate was 13.4 percent."</p>
<p>Here’s an incomplete list of CSU Peer Assesment scores</p>
<ol>
<li> Cal Poly SLO 4.0</li>
<li> Cal Poly Pomona 3.5</li>
<li> Fullerton 3.3</li>
<li> SFSU 3.3</li>
<li> Long Beach 3.3</li>
<li> SJSU 3.1</li>
<li> Chico 3.1</li>
<li> CSUN 3.1
The Rest < 3.0</li>
</ol>
<p>Interesting thread. As a so-cal parent and with oldest S at Fresno State, I’ll throw in my two cents.</p>
<p>I agree with previous posts that SLO has the best reputation. We know many students there and all love it. The architecture program is highly acclaimed, as are their agricultural programs. </p>
<p>I also agree that prospective students should match their interests with the school. Fresno State, for example, has an amazing criminology program with a working crime lab (i.e. one that actually does forensic analysis for law enforcement). My son loves Fresno, as does everyone I know who graduated from there. True, the city is the pits. But it is 1 1/2 hour from Kings Canyon National Park, where the giant sequoias are - an awesome place to hike and camp. Fresno is largely a commuter school. There are some dorms which mainly are for freshman and some sophomores. By sophomore or junior year, people have moved into apartments (which are plentiful near campus). Agricultural programs are big at Fresno.</p>
<p>A largely unknown gem is CSU Channel Islands. It is newer but up and coming. Being a newer and smaller school, the school is more like family with a positive vibe and good relationships with faculty. I know a couple of students there who love it. The school is strong in sciences, including marine biology. I did hear that housing is problematic but don’t remember the details on that. The campus is the old Camarillo State Mental Hospital. It’s actually beautiful. The beach is just a few miles away. </p>
<p>S was accepted at Bakersfield, and we checked it out. Twice. Weird vibe both times. The campus was empty, even on a Wednesday late morning during the quarter. There are some great new buildings but the campus doesn’t have a cohesive feel at all. On the other hand, they offer great financial aid.</p>
<p>CSU Northridge is known for their education (i.e. teacher) program. I think they also have a good physical therapy program.</p>
<p>Long Beach is very impacted.</p>
<p>Chico State is underrated. I know 3 current students there. They are excellent, academic students and they love it there.</p>
<p>CSU Northridge also has an excellent music program. One of the best in CA from my understanding. My Son’s long-time girlfriend will major in music therapy there. According to her, CSU Northridge is the only school in CA that she knows of that offers this major at the undergrad level.</p>
<p>very true, osakadad. I was just thinking that I needed to add that. I know 5 or 6 graduates of that excellent program. All have gone on to great careers in various aspects of music - publishing, performance, etc.</p>
<p>According to Kiplinger 2012 Best Value Public Colleges 4 CSUs have made the top 100 list.</p>
<ol>
<li>SDSU</li>
<li> Cal Poly SLO</li>
<li> Cal Poly Pomona</li>
<li> Long Beach</li>
</ol>
<p>SDSU topping Cal Poly SLO is a bit of a fluke. Also of note, SDSU CPSLO and CPP topped UCR and UCM.</p>
<p>[Best</a> Values in Public Colleges, 2011-12](<a href=“Best College Values, 2019 | Kiplinger”>Best College Values, 2019 | Kiplinger)=CA&id=none&table=public#colleges</p>
<p>Is it true some people don’t graduate in 4 years and take 5 or close to 6 years to get a Bachelor’s?
If so…why is that?</p>
<p>It is pretty common at public schools for students to need more than four years to graduate (overall graduation rate is measured at six years). Even highly selective public schools like Berkeley are only at 70% four year graduation rate.</p>
<p>Some reasons:</p>
<ul>
<li>Need remedial courses in math and English due to poor high school quality.</li>
<li>Attending part time (possibly due to working) or with less than normal course loads.</li>
<li>Late change of major or poor schedule planning.</li>
<li>Co-op jobs or other time off school (although this only increases calendar time without increasing the number of semesters or quarters in school).</li>
<li>Need to repeat a course where a D or F grade was earned the first time.</li>
</ul>
<p>With respect to some CSUs, there have been claims of difficulty in getting courses required for the major. You need to find out specifically whether this is true for the CSUs and major(s) you are considering.</p>
<p>For junior transfers from community college, the equivalent benchmark is graduating two years from entering as a junior transfer (with overall graduation being the four year graduation rate). Transfers sometimes have to take “catch up” lower division courses because their community colleges did not include all of the needed lower division courses; this can delay graduation.</p>
<p>Hi! I am new to this forum! </p>
<p>I applied to the MA Communication Studies Program at SJSU, SDSU, CSULB, and Chico State. I want to become a community college professor.</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me which program is best? I was thinking SDSU, but I am not sure. I am from San Jose, so that’s why I am also leaning towards SJSU. I would appreciate any advice! Thank you :)</p>
<p>@rockel, </p>
<p>you have a very narrow goal of becoming a community college professor. Do you have a CC in mind already. How about setting a goal to become a great communicator, newscaster, newswriter or a major newspaper editor. Maybe then, the community college will invite you to become an endowed professor or department dean. As for which CSU, for communications, they will be just about the same. It’s all about what you make of it.</p>
<p>CAL Poly SLO is probably the best one.</p>
<p>Calla1: My son is at Cal State Channel Islands. I agree that it is a gem. If you apply in a timely fashion, housing is fine as well.</p>
<p>I agree 1000%
Cal Poly or bust…for Engineering that is.</p>
<p>The “TWO” Cal Poly’s or bust…for engineering that is.</p>
<p>Thanks Mrsleonore! I’ve gotten into SDSU so far. I think I’m going to try to find a job in industry once I graduate. I want to be a marketer (comm) or something else closely related to that in the entertainment industry, and then, like you said, work as a cc professor. Maybe I could be a coach in industry! Thanks again for your advice!</p>
<ol>
<li>Cal Poly SLO</li>
<li>Cal Poly Pomona</li>
<li>San Diego State</li>
<li>Long Beach State</li>
<li>SJSU
6-21. All others</li>
<li>CSU LA and CSU Dominguez Hills</li>
</ol>
<p>I want to know what are some good schools for mechanical engineering in southern cal. Anythng from the LA area down to SD. </p>
<p>Please tell me the best baised on the major, school overall, and nice school atmosphere</p>
<p>*based on the major etc. …</p>
<p>Your CSU choices with mechanical engineering from the Los Angeles area to the San Diego area include:</p>
<p>Pomona
Fullerton
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Northridge
San Diego</p>