California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) is a public university established in 1965 and located on a 375-acre campus in California's southern San Joaquin Valley. As part of the California State University system, CSUB offers 39 bachelor's degrees, 17 master's programs, and a doctoral program in Educational Leadership. The university is organized into four schools: Arts and Humanities; Business and Public Administration; Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering; and Social Sciences and Education. Known for its commitment to student success, CSUB emphasizes hands-on learning, diversity, and community engagement. The campus serves over 11,000 students and is recognized for its affordability and supportive faculty. Popular undergraduate majors include Business, Liberal Arts, and Psychology. CSUB's petroleum geology program is unique among public universities west of the Rockies. The university's athletic teams, the Roadrunners, compete in NCAA Division I.
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