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About State
San Diego State University (State) — public non-profit university. It is located in California, United States. As a member of California State University System, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiat, State is actively working on developing the academic environment.
The institution is among the top-1000 in the world, according to QS International University Ranking. State is one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the USA. Thousands of students dream of studying here. The university is highly rated by the independent university ranking THE. It is in the top-800.
State offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.
- Location
- California, United States
- Establishment year
- 1897
- Students
- 37,838
- International students
- 3,027
- Female students
- 56%
- Acceptance rate
- 37%
Place in ratings
- Rating QS
- 2024#1001-1200
- Rating in the USA
- 2021#99
- Rating THE
- 2024#801-1000
By subject
| Subject | Place in QS 2023 |
|---|---|
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-520 |
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State tuition fees
The academic calendar at State is divided into two semesters. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees at State for local citizens starts from 8,128 USD per year. For international students, the cost of study differs — from 9,567 USD. With the help of scholarships and financial support programs, students can partially or fully cover the cost of education. Check the university website for up-to-date information on tuition fees and available scholarships.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial Aid
- Yes
- Bachelor
- Local8,128USD/year
- Foreign11,877USD/year
- Master
- 9,567USD/year
Additional costs
Also, consider other expenses: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals, and personal expenses.
- Room and board
- on campus18,531USD/year
- off campus13,860USD/year
- Other expenses
- on campus2,910USD/year
- off campus3,515USD/year
Study programs at State
Applied Sciences & Professions
Foods and Nutrition
- Study degree
- BSc
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- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Real Estate
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- BA
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Social Science
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- BA
- Study mode
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Social Work
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- BA
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- Full-time
Law
Business Administration
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- BSc
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- Online
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- Full-time, part-time
Comparative International Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Criminal Justice
- Study form
- Full-time
Criminal Justice (online)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Part-time
General Business
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- BSc
- Study mode
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- Full-time
Education & Training
Child Development
- Study degree
- BSc
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- Study form
- Full-time
Liberal Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
B.A. in Sustainability
Environmental Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Sciences
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Geography
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Political Science
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
B.S. Degree in Information Systems
Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Geography
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Information Systems
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accountancy
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences - Public Relations
B.A. Degree in Social Work - Community Corrections Case Management Specialization
B.A. in Economics
B.S. Degree in Management
Medicine
Astronomy
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
B.A. Degree in Microbiology
B.S. Degree in Biology
B.S. Degree in Microbiology
B.S. Degree in Nursing
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Africana Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Indian Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chicana and Chicano Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
American Indian Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chicana and Chicano Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Music
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Aerospace Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
B.S. Degree in Applied Arts and Sciences - Astronomy
B.S. Degree in Physics
Civil Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Africana Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Indian Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
B.A. Degree in European Studies
B.A. Degree in Linguistics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Aerospace Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
B.A. Degree in Geological Sciences
B.A. Degree in Mathematics
B.S. Degree in Applied Mathematics
B.S. Degree in Chemistry
Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
B.S. Degree in Aerospace Engineering
B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering
B.S. Degree in Construction Engineering
B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Accounting & Finance
Accountancy
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Finance
- Study degree
- BSc, BBA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Financial Services
- Study degree
- BSc, BBA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Real Estate
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Recreation and Tourism Management
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Applied Design
- Study form
- Full-time
B.A. Degree in Art
B.A. Degree in Japanese
B.A. Degree in Philosophy
B.A. Degree in Russian
Journalism & Media
Journalism and Media Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Multimedia
- Study form
- Full-time
Television, Film and New Media
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Accountancy
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Africana Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Indian Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
B.A. Degree in Applied Arts and Sciences
B.A. Degree in Biology
B.A. Degree in Chemistry
B.A. Degree in International Business
B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences - Media Studies
Education & Training
Child and Family Development
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education Leadership (PreK-12)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Learning Design and Technology
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Full-time
Master of Arts degree in Education with a Concentration in Educational Leadership and a Specialization in PreK-12
- Study mode
- Online
Master of Arts in Reading Education
Applied Sciences & Professions
Child and Family Development
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Nutritional Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Work
- Study degree
- MSW
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Work and Juris Doctor
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Work and Public Health
- Study degree
- MSW, MPH
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Athletic Training
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Exercise Physiology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Sports
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Big Data Analytics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computational Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Cybersecurity Management
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accountancy
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Business Administration and Latin American Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Athletic Training
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioengineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biostatistics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Cell and Molecular Biology
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Anthropology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Conducting
- Study degree
- MMus
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Ethnomusicology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Musical Theatre
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Mass Communication
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Public Administration
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Aerospace Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Ecology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Geography
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Anthropology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Big Data Analytics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration and Latin American Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Conducting
- Study degree
- MMus
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Creative Writing
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Aerospace Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioengineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioengineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemistry
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting & Finance
Accountancy
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Financial and Tax Planning
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Work and Juris Doctor
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Anthropology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Big Data Analytics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration and Latin American Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Creative Writing
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
English
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Ecology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Geography
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Geological Sciences
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Political Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Art
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Conducting
- Study degree
- MMus
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Creative Writing
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Design and Technology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Ethnomusicology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Nutritional Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Accountancy
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration and Latin American Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Child and Family Development
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Master of Arts Degree in Political Science
Master of Arts degree in Sociology
Master of Arts in Chemistry
Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing Studies
Master of Arts in Teaching Service Specialization in Mathematics for Secondary Teaching
Physical Sciences
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Computational Science
- Study degree
- PhD
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
- Study degree
- PhD
Agriculture & Forestry
Joint PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology
- Study degree
- PhD
Social Sciences & Management
Joint PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology
- Study degree
- PhD
Joint PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Communicative Disorders
- Study degree
- PhD
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Geography
- Study degree
- PhD
Medicine
Joint PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
Joint PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Evolutionary Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
Education & Training
Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership with Specialization in Community College Leadership
- Study degree
- MLA
Other
Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership with Specialization in PreK-12 Leadership
Joint Doctoral Program (AuD) in Audiology
Joint PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Education
- Study degree
- PhD
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science
- Study degree
- PhD
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics and Science Education
- Study degree
- PhD
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Bachelor degree at State
When enrolling in a bachelor's program, an educational institution considers only candidates with good academic performance. GPA scores must be at least 3. Before applying to the university, you need to pass an exam for knowledge of the English language. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL score is not lower than 80. A subject exam is required. The university relies on the ACT or SAT results. At State,you can also get a bachelor's degree remotely.
- GPA
- 3
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 80
- TOEFL PBT
- 550
Master's degree at State
When considering candidates for master's programs, the admission committee of the university pays attention to the student's academic performance during the undergraduate program. To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6.5. TOEFL — 80 or higher. There is an opportunity to study at State via online master's programs.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 80
- TOEFL PBT
- 550
State campus
The city campus of State provides students with countless opportunities for work and recreation — from sitting in a coffee shop with a laptop to internships at large companies. California has a well developed entertainment infrastructure, but the rhythm of the big city can be distracting for some students. The university has a functioning library. In addition to educational materials in various scientific areas, it contains a collection of classical and contemporary literature. State regularly accepts students for international exchange programs, providing both local and international students with the opportunity to come into contact with different cultures and gain unique experience.
- Campus Type
- Urban
- Library
- Yes
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