Could you please just only rank the strongest STEM CSUs, and tell their strengths in the majors and if they’re impacted or not. Thanks! I’ll put the list of CSUs here:
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University Channel Islands
California State University, Chico
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, East Bay
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fullerton
Humboldt State University
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University Maritime Academy
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Northridge
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, San Bernardino
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
San José State University
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
California State University San Marcos
Sonoma State University
California State University, Stanislaus
Here is the CSU impacted matrix which lists impacted majors and campuses:
http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/documents/impactedprogramsmatrix.pdf
Top CSU’s would be Cal Poly SLO, Cal State Long Beach, San Diego State, Fullerton and Cal Poly Pomona.
For CS, add San Jose State and East Bay.
Top Engineering would be the Cal Poly’s.
Maritime is very specialized and only a few majors but their programs are excellent.
Microbiology is not listed separately but under Biological Sciences. It is pretty much a staple major and found at the majority of campuses. All Cal states will give a good education so it will depend upon your stats and what you consider the best fit academically, socially and financially.
This is a silly exercise without your stats and budget. Why constrain to CSUs when CA is home to UCs and some of the world’s premier privates?
@NCalRent I’m part of the Upward Bound Program, so I am required to apply to 4 CSU schools. I do not plan to go to a CSU, but rather a UC. Nonetheless, a CSU would be my backup if I am not happy with my results with the UC results.
STEM is pretty broad but, both Cal Ploy campuses as well as SDSU and CSULB - but, they are all pretty selective.
Without your stats, I don’t know if you can get in.
Good luck.