<p>re#19 and if you want to remain in California CSU Bakersfeild might be the better choice even if it is lower ranked. Personally, I think for most students it’s a mistake to choose schools only by major, because the overall offerings of the school are equally or more important. That said, by all means look at the catalogs, ask around and get a sense of how the departments you are interested in are.</p>
<p>Do not be too concerned with supposed rankings of undergrad majors. As in an above post US undergrad education is more holistic- you have a major (or more) but also need a well rounded foray into other disciplines. Look at the criteria outlined in my previous posts. Consider the social factors- including the student association for your ethnic group. Do you want to be the only one or with a few or many who share your background? Many different factors to consider.</p>