The CSU Campuses

There are both similarities and differences between and among CSU campuses. One commonality is that all CSUs can provide you with a high quality, affordable education. The 23 campuses of the CSU stretch from one end of the state to the other. A map showing the CSU campuses is available here. CSUs are found in large urban areas, mid-sized cities, and smaller rural communities. They vary in size from some of the largest universities in the state to smaller-sized campuses. Every CSU has its own personality. There is at least one campus that will suit your interests.

One important factor to consider is the academic program offerings of the campus. CSU campuses offer over 200 academic programs, but not all programs are available at all campuses. If you know your academic interest, you can use the Undergraduate Student-Campus Matching Assistant to locate CSU campuses that offer programs that might meet your needs. If you don't have a clue about what you plan to study, most CSU campuses have undeclared majors that provide you time to explore major fields before you choose your major. If you want to learn more about majors offered at the CSU visit the ASSIST website and use the Explore Majors function.

The tools in the Explore Colleges section of CaliforniaColleges.edu will allow you to search for campuses, compare campus characteristics such as size and location, and gather information on possible college choices.

No matter what you are looking for, CSU has many options to offer you.