CSUSM Among Top Schools in Washington Monthly Rankings
By Emmi van Zoest
Cal State San Marcos was ranked 27th out of 200 colleges listed in Washington Monthly’s “Best Bang for the Buck: West” rankings. For this ranking, the magazine looked at social mobility, research, and community and national service. CSUSM also placed 38th in Washington Monthly ranking of 589 colleges that award a significant number of master’s degrees.
CSUSM was also ranked a Tier 1 school in Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index, which highlights schools that are among the nation’s best at social mobility. The Tier 1 ranking goes to universities that perform the best at providing economic benefits to students who need them the most. The EMI uses data from the most recent College Scorecard combined with data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
CSUSM is ranked second in California by Teacher Certification Degrees, a leading education resource, for schools that provide the most affordable Master of Education program.
Multiple college rankings have come out recently in which Cal State San Marcos stands out. Just last week, the Wall Street Journal ranked CSUSM 97th out of 500 in the nation when judged on different factors of student outcomes, learning environment and diversity. Over the summer, CSUSM received four out of a possible five stars on Money magazine's list of “Best Colleges in America" for 2024.
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