21. San Marcos (CSUSM)
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Established in 1989, Cal State San Marcos is one of the younger schools in the Cal State system. The university offers undergraduates the choice of 44 programs in a spectrum of subjects in the arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences and professional fields. Business administration is the most popular major among undergraduates while education is the largest master's program.
- Location: San Marcos, California
- Enrollment: 9,148 (8,159 undergraduates)
- Admission: GPA, SAT score and ACT score graph
- For data on costs, financial aid, acceptance rates and more, read the Cal State San Marcos profile.
22. Sonoma State
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Sonoma State University's 269-acre campus is located 50 miles north of San Francisco in some of California's best wine country. The school also owns two nature preserves that provide research opportunities for students in the natural sciences. Sonoma State's schools of Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, and Social Sciences are all extremely popular among undergraduates.
- Location: Rohnert Park, California
- Enrollment: 8,921 (7,763 undergraduates)
- Admission: GPA, SAT score and ACT score graph
- For data on costs, financial aid, acceptance rates and more, read the Sonoma State profile.
23. Stanislaus (Stanislaus State)
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CSU Stanislaus is located in the San Joaquin Valley east of San Jose. The university has been recognized for its value, academic quality, community service initiatives and green efforts. Among undergraduates, business administration is the most popular major. The 228-acre park-like campus features a new $16 million athletic complex for students.
- Location: Turlock, California
- Enrollment: 8,601 (6,906 undergraduates)
- Admission: GPA, SAT score and ACT score graph
- For data on costs, financial aid, acceptance rates and more, read the CSU Stanislaus profile.
