San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in San Diego County, and the third-oldest university in the California State University system. SDSU has a student body of 31,597 and an alumni base of more than 260,000. The university awards 189 types of Bachelor's degrees, 91 different Master's degrees, 18 types of doctoral degrees including Ed.D, Au.D, Ph.D. programs with Claremont Graduate University,UCSD and UCSB. The university also offers 26 different teaching credentials. SDSU offers the most doctoral degrees of any campus of the California State University system.
The Carnegie Foundation has designated San Diego State University a "Research University with high research activity," placing it among the top 200 higher education institutions in the country conducting research. The university soon expects to be classified as "Doctoral/Research-Extensive." Notably, pursuant to the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index (FSP Index) released by the Academic Analytics organization of Stony Brook, NY, SDSU is the number one small research university in the United States for four (4) academic years in a row, from 2005–2006 through the 2009–2010 academic years. In 2010, The Daily Beast ranked SDSU No.21 in its list of "Tech's 29 Most Powerful Colleges."
San Diego State University is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, and the Southwest Border Security Consortium.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- students
- $16,632.00 avg tuition
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego,
CA
92182
(619) 594-5200
Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
San Diego State University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Scholarship | $2,150 | May 25, 2018 |
| AMN/HCC Scholarship Contest | $2,000 | June 10, 2018 |
| Big Red iAvance! Scholarship | $1,000 | May 25, 2018 |
| BIA Cares Scholarship | Varies | June 01, 2018 |
Schools Near San Diego State University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bethel Seminary San Diego | 0.8mi |
| Platt College-San Diego | 0.9mi |
| Tramy Beauty School | 1.7mi |
| California Hair Design Academy | 2.8mi |
| San Diego Culinary Institute | 2.9mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Diego | 3.6mi |
| University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus | 3.9mi |
| Grossmont College | 4.7mi |
| Kaplan College-San Diego | 4.8mi |
| International Professional School of Bodywork | 4.8mi |
| The Art Institute of California-San Diego | 4.9mi |
| Coleman University | 5.0mi |
| Argosy University-San Diego | 5.0mi |
| Pacific College of Oriental Medicine LLC-San Diego | 5.2mi |
| CET-San Diego | 5.3mi |
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