California State University, Bakersfield was recognized as being one of the best colleges in the state for the return on investment it provides to graduates.
CSUB was ranked No. 4 in the College Future Foundation’s California Mobility Index, which ranked 82 four-year institutions in the state based on the return on investment for low- and moderate-income students and the proportion of those students who are enrolled.
Only three other CSUs ranked higher than CSUB in the index: Stanislaus, Dominguez Hills and Los Angeles, which ranked No. 1. All 23 campuses were included in the index.
