For the academic year 2023-2024, the average cost of attendance (Tuition Fee + Living Expenses) for undergraduates is $36,226; and for graduates the cost of attendance ranges from $34,000 to $39,590, depending upon the program.
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, California
$34,000 - $39,590
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Established in 1958 as San Fernando Valley State College, CSUN became a part of the California State University System, in 1972. The campus spans over 353 acres in the San Fernando Valley, making it one of the largest single-campus universities in the United States. From diversity, equity, inclusion and justice to putting thousands of graduates out into the workforce each year, CSUN leads the pack among some of the best and most respected colleges and universities in the country.
Points of Pride
- California State University Northridge is in downtown Los Angeles, the fifth largest city in the U.S.
- The city offers a warm and sunny climate, a diverse job market, a rich cultural scene, beautiful beaches, a thriving food scene, and unparalleled shopping and entertainment opportunities.
- The Princeton Review consistently rates CSUN's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics as one of the World's "Best Business School".
- CSUN students benefit from studying in one of the largest employment markets in the world.
- Employers at CSUN include the top companies like American Airlines, 21st Century Fox, Samsung Group, U.S Banks, Fox Sports News, Deloitte and many other.
- CSUN kinesiology students were recognized at the White House for a video produced for Michelle Obama’s campaign to end childhood obesity.
University Highlights
US News Rankings- Undergraduate
- Ranked N. 9th in Computer
- Ranked No. 49th in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
US News Rankings- Graduate
- Ranked No. 52nd in Health Care Management
- Ranked 89th in Best Fine Arts Programs
Other Highlights & Rankings
- Ranked in Top 10 college in the nation for Value by Forbes
- Ranked No. 13th in Top Public Schools
- Ranked No. 15th in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
- Ranked No. 32nd in Regional Universities West.
- Ranked in Top 30 Film Schools in the World by Variety.
- Ranked in Top 25 Music School in the U.S. by The Hollywood Reporter.
- Ranked in Top 25 Rising Star Institution for Research in North America by Nature.
- CSUN has been considered as a Top Performer in Diversity and Affordability for its Sustainability Efforts by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Programs
UnderGraduate
- Accountancy
- Africana Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Asian American Studies
- Biochemistry – STEM designated
- Biology – STEM designated
- Business Analytics – STEM designated
- Business Law
- Central American Studies
- Chemistry – STEM designated
- Chicano and Chicana Studies
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Cinema and Television Arts
- Civil Engineering – STEM Designated
- Communication Studies
- Communicative Disorders
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Information Technology – STEM designated
- Computer Science – STEM Designated
- Construction Management
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Deaf Studies
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering – STEM designated
- Engineering Management Technology
- English
- English for Teaching
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Environmental Science
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Finance
- Gender and Women's Studies
- Geographic Information Science
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Geology
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Health Administration
- History
- Information Systems – STEM designated
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interior Design
- Jewish Studies
- Journalism
- Kinesiology
- Languages and Cultures
- Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Management
- Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Marketing
- Mathematics for Teaching
- Mathematics – STEM designated
- Mechanical Engineering – STEM designated
- Music (B.A.)
- Music, (B.M.)
- Nursing: Accelerated
- Nursing: R.N. to B.S.N.
- Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science
- Philosophy
- Physics – STEM designated
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Sector Management
- Radiologic Sciences
- Real Estate
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Systems and Operations Management Theatre
- Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management
- Urban Studies and Planning
Graduate
- Anthropology (M.A.)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (M.S)
- Art (M.A.)
- Art (M.F.A)
- Assistive Technology Engineering (M.S.)
- Assistive Technology Studies and Human Services (M.S.)
- Athletic Training (M.S.)
- Biochemistry (M.S.) - STEM designated
- Biology (M.S.) - STEM designated
- Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Business Analytics (M.S.) - STEM designated
- Chemistry (M.S.) - STEM designated
- Chicano and Chicana Studies (M.A.)
- Communication Studies (M.A.)
- Communicative Disorders (M.S.)
- Computer Engineering (M.S.) - STEM designated
- Computer Science (M.S.) - STEM designated
- Counseling (M.S.)
- Diverse Community Development Leadership (M.A.)
- Educational Administration (M.A.)
- Educational Psychology (M.A.)
- Educational Technology (M.A.)
- Educational Therapy (M.A.)
- Electrical Engineering (M.S.) - STEM designated
- Elementary Education (M.A.)
- Engineering Management (M.S.)
- English (M.A.)
- Environmental and Occupational Health (M.S.)
- Family and Consumer Sciences (M.S.)
- Geographic Information Science (M.S.)
- Geography (M.A.)
- Geology (M.S.)
- Health Administration (M.S.)
- Higher Education Leadership (M.A.)
- History (M.A.)
- Human Nutrition (M.S.)
- Humanities (M.A.)
- Kinesiology (M.S.)
- Linguistics (M.A.)
- Manufacturing Systems Engineering (M.S.)
- Marriage and Family Therapy (M.S)
- Mass Communication (M.A.)
- Materials Engineering (M.S.)
- Mathematics (M.S.) - STEM designated
- Mechanical Engineering (M.S.) - STEM designated
- Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools (M.A.)
- Music (M.M.)
- Music Industry Administration (M.A.)
- Nursing: Nurse Educator (M.S.)
- Physics (M.S.) - STEM designated
- Political Science (M.A.)
- Professional Accountancy (M.P.Acc.)
- Psychological Science (M.A.)
- Psychology (M.A.)
- Public Administration (M.P.A.)
- Public Archaeology (M.A.)
- Public Health (M.P.H.)
- School Psychology (M.S.)
- Screenwriting (M.F.A.)
- Secondary Curriculum and Instruction (M.A.)
- Secondary English Education (M.A.)
- Secondary Mathematics Education (M.A.)
- Secondary Science Education (M.A.)
- Social Work (M.S.W.)
- Sociology (M.A.)
- Software Engineering (M.S.) - STEM designated
- Spanish (M.A.)
- Special Education (M.A.)
- Structural Engineering (M.S.) - STEM designated
- Sustainability (M.A.)
- Taxation (M.S.)
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) (M.A)
- Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management (M.S.)
- Urban Planning (M.U.P.)
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
w2.csun.edu/academics
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Intakes
Fall (September) and Spring (January).Accreditation
B.S. in Accountancy, B.S. in Business Administration and B.S. in Information Systems, Master of Business Administration, Master of Professional Accountancy, Master of Science in Taxation and Graduate Certificate in Business Administration are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).BS in Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management and Mechanical Engineering programs are accredited by ABET.
