California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA
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California State University-San Marcos Review

4.000025
Based on 28 Reviews
San Marcos, CA, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
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Career Preparation A-
Students and Culture A-
Facilities A-
Activities and Groups A-
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California State University-San Marcos is a large, public, four-year university enrolling 12,793 students and offering 44 degrees in San Marcos, CA.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at California State University-San Marcos.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Human and Social Sciences
692 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Anthropology
16
History
62
6
Human Development and Family Studies
222
International/global Studies
10
International Relations and Affairs
7
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies
4
Political Science
51
Psychology
156
9
Social Sciences
26
Social Work
15
Sociology
87
9
Women's Studies
12
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Education and Liberal Arts
461 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Education
50
English Language and Literature
54
2
Health and Physical Education/fitness
77
Liberal Arts
94
Spanish Language and Literature
35
5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
117
Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
27
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Business
436 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Business Administration and Management
376
22
Economics
38
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Healthcare
302 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
88
Registered Nurse
198
16
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Legal and Law
160 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Criminology
160
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Mathematics and Science
150 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biochemistry
7
Biology
89
5
Biotechnology
0
12
Chemistry
5
Mathematics
8
4
Physics
20
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Computer Technology
62 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer Science
49
13
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Art and Design
57 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Visual and Performing Arts
57
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Communication and Media
38 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Mass Communication
38
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
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School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Master's program in speech-language pathology (MSLP)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A- Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 7 Reviews
Alumni
Hisory, Class of 2004

They have a career center that I am eligible to use even years after graduation

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Literature and Writing Studies, Class of 2007

My school was small and provided small class sizes for direct help from instructors and ability to build relationships with classmates. There were many academic/social clubs on campus. There is a teaching certification program and many real world majors available at the school.

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A- Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 7 Reviews
Alumni
Hisory, Class of 2004

Commuter culture, as at the time I attended no dorms had yet been built. So there was not a lot of on-campus activity during the later hours

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Writing, Class of 1999

It was a new school at the time and just finding / defining it's culture

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Literature and Writing Studies, Class of 2007

It is a commuter school with students who usually work and go to school. There is not a lot of "partying". The student body is very diverse in terms of age, social class, gender, race, ethnicity, etc.

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Spanish, Class of 2004

Motivated, small school with commuter culture (no dorms)

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Business, Class of 2001

Older than average, seeking to grow professionaly.

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A- Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 7 Reviews
Alumni
Hisory, Class of 2004

No dorms at the time (I hear the new dorms are nice though). All other facilities were quite nice

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Writing, Class of 1999

At the time, they were new -- nice and well planned

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Literature and Writing Studies, Class of 2007

As a recent addition to the Cal State University system, most facilities were built within the last 20 years. Lots of access to computers in the expansive library. Many choices of food in the common area.

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Spanish, Class of 2004

At the time I was there - new but small

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Liberal Studies and History, Class of 2010

They are adding new facilities. Dorms are within 5 years old

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A- Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 7 Reviews
Alumni
Hisory, Class of 2004

This school is too new to have developed a lot of campus traditions, especially since there was no students living on-campus until recently, and it is not a big sports school at this time.

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Alumni
Writing, Class of 1999

The school was fairly new at the time -- that was also just being established

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Alumni
Literature and Writing Studies, Class of 2007

The political groups were always highly active on campus.

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Alumni
Businesses Administration, Class of 1993

New school, strictly academic at this point

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