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#1 For Upward Mobility

Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility of our graduates. That means we’re the best university in the nation at helping our students earn their degrees and propel up the economic ladder.

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Spring 2025 Priority Applications

  • Undergraduate: Open Aug. 1, 2024|
  • Graduate, Certificate, Credential: Open Aug. 1, 2024

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Find Your Passion

Our academic programs and research opportunities prepare you to meet the challenges of today’s world, find your place in it, and have an impact.

Chart your path to a degree in one of our 100 undergraduate programs, more than 100 graduate-level master’s, certificate and credential programs, and four doctoral programs. We cover nearly every field, from business to the arts, education to engineering, and science to nursing.

Major and Programs

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Financial Aid

Life As a Golden Eagle

Make the most of your journey and have fun along the way.

   

Friends & Networking

Get involved with over 100 student organizations, including fraternities and sororities.

   

Hands-On Learning

Gain valuable professional skills and experience while serving our local communities.

   

Academic Success

Outstanding tutors and writing coaches are available to support your academic success.

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Athletics

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Take Flight

Watch our championship-winning Golden Eagle athletes compete. Students get in free!


News

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Cal State LA partners with Tuskegee to launch a collaborative project on character building

The Honors College at Cal State LA will partner with Tuskegee University to enhance the understanding, integration, and education of character within both institutions’ undergraduate curricula and programs.

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Cal State LA receives NASA grant to support student success in STEM fields

Cal State LA has received a $300,000 NASA grant to assist students from underprivileged communities in the greater Los Angeles area to succeed in their pursuit of careers as NASA scientists and researchers in the STEM fields.

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Cal State LA awarded prestigious NSF PREM grant in collaboration with UC Irvine

Cal State LA, in partnership with UC Irvine, has been awarded a prestigious Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) grant of $1 million from the National Science Foundation.