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California Polytechnic State University · Majors

San Luis Obispo, CA · Suburb · Public · Master's university · the Mustangs · Website ↗

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4,985
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
67
Programs
with graduates
26
Fields of study
Bach. · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Engineering1,060 21%
Business873 18%
Agriculture580 12%
Social sciences245 5%
Architecture244 5%
Computer & information sciences219 4%
Biological sciences203 4%
Natural resources & conservation175 4%
Communication & journalism171 3%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation169 3%
Psychology152 3%
Multidisciplinary studies128 3%
Mathematics & statistics112 2%
Liberal arts & general studies100 2%
Physical sciences89 2%
Communications technologies80 2%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldEngineering · 21% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation169 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing52 degrees
  • Engineering1,060 degrees
  • Business873 degrees

Every bachelor's program at California Polytechnic State University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness747
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering288
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences219
Animal Sciences, GeneralAgriculture189
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyArchitecture172
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences153
Psychology, GeneralPsychology152
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, OtherNatural resources & conservation136
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering126
Construction Management, GeneralBusiness126
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsAgriculture117
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences97
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, GeneralEngineering95
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesKinesiology, parks & recreation93
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism86
JournalismCommunication & journalism85
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering84
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies82
Graphic Communications, GeneralCommunications technologies80
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering80
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering76
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, GeneralKinesiology, parks & recreation76
Industrial EngineeringEngineering68
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics66
Viticulture and EnologyAgriculture65
Nutrition SciencesMultidisciplinary studies63
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts61
History, GeneralHistory61
Materials EngineeringEngineering59
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences58
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences57
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish52
Public Health, GeneralHealth professions & nursing52
Early Childhood Education and TeachingEducation50
Agronomy and Crop ScienceAgriculture48
Industrial Technology/TechnicianEngineering technologies47
Statistics, GeneralMathematics & statistics46
Architectural EngineeringEngineering44
Food ScienceAgriculture42
Landscape ArchitectureArchitecture42
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies41
Forestry, GeneralNatural resources & conservation39
Computer Software EngineeringEngineering37
Agriculture, GeneralAgriculture36
Agricultural Communication/JournalismAgriculture35
Social Sciences, OtherSocial sciences33
Agricultural EngineeringEngineering32
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences32
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEngineering31
Agricultural Mechanization, GeneralAgriculture30
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningArchitecture30
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion30
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, OtherPhysical sciences30
BiochemistryBiological sciences29
Manufacturing EngineeringEngineering28
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences27
Marine SciencesMultidisciplinary studies24
Microbiology, GeneralBiological sciences20
Dairy ScienceAgriculture18
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherLiberal arts & general studies18
Engineering ScienceEngineering12
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts9
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts9
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages8
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherArea, ethnic & gender studies5
Foreign Languages and Literatures, GeneralForeign languages1
EcologyBiological sciences1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list California Polytechnic State University is on.

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