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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 2026 Admissions

  • Opens August 1, 2025, for select programs and applicants|

  • Full details available in July

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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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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 University Library expands Latinx theatre archive with new collections

Cal State LA announces new additions to the Latinx Theatre Alliance/Los Angeles Collection, highlighting decades of influential Latinx theatre in Southern California.

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Cal State LA secures funding for two artificial intelligence projects from CSU

The California State University (CSU) system will fund two faculty-led artificial intelligence projects at Cal State LA as part of the CSU's Artificial Intelligence Educational Innovations Challenge.

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Cal State LA golfer Morgan Sjoerdsma earns unprecedented fourth Academic All-America Award

Golfer Morgan Morgan Sjoerdsma is the first Cal State LA student-athlete to earn four Academic All-America awards.