California State University, Sacramento

Sacramento, California, United States

A public university in Sacramento, founded in 1947, where 1,266 of its 31,000 students come from abroad.

Ranking

Regional Universities West #22 · U.S. News & World Report · 2026

Programs

119 — 72 Bachelor's · 47 Master's

Tuition from

$17,102 — a year · Master's

Students

31,000

International students

1,266 — 4% of students

Founded

1947

Master's tuition

$17,102 to $20,500 a year (47 programs)

Bachelor's tuition

$18,098 a year

First year for a Master's

$49,602 (≈ NPR 66.5 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies

First year for a Bachelor's

$50,598 (≈ NPR 67.8 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies

Intakes (typical)

January, August

Work after a Master's

1 year — OPT

Work after a Bachelor's

1 year — OPT

Work while studying

20 hours a week, on campus — F-1 student visa

Programs at California State University, Sacramento

119 programs: 47 postgraduate and 72 undergraduate.

• M.A. in Anthropology
• M.A. in Biological Sciences
• M.A. in Child and Adolescent Development
• M.A. in Communication Studies
• M.A. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (Higher Education Leadership)
• M.A. in Education, Equity, and Social Justice - Ethnicity & Race
• M.A. in Education, Equity, and Social Justice - Gender Equity
• M.A. in English - Composition, Rhetoric, and Professional Writing
• M.A. in English - (Creative Writing)
• M.A. in English (Literature)
• M.A. in Ethnic Studies
• M.A. in History
• M.A. in Humanities
• M.A. in Language & Literacy
• M.A. in Mathematics
• M.A. in Political Science
• M.A. in Psychology - Applied Behaviour Analysis
• M.A. in Psychology (Industrial-Organizational Psychology)
• M.A. in Public History
• M.A. in Sociology
• M.A. in Spanish
• M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)- Entrepreneurship and Global Business
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)- Finance
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)- General
• Masters of Music (M.M.)
• Masters of Public Policy and Administration
• Masters of Social Work (M.S.W)
• M.F.A. in Studio Art
• M.S. in Biological Sciences
• M.S. in Biotechnology
• M.S. in Business Analytics
• M.S. in Chemistry
• M.S. in Civil Engineering
• M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders
• M.S. in Computer Engineering
• M.S. in Computer Science
• M.S. in Counseling
• M.S. in Criminal Justice
• M.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• M.S. in Geology
• M.S. in Kinesiology
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
• M.S. in Nutrition and Food
• M.S. in Psychological Research
• M.S. in Quantitative Economics
• M.S. in Software Engineering
• B.A. in Anthropology
• B.A. in Art
• B.A. in Asian Studies
• B.A. in Biological Sciences
• B.A. in Chemistry
• B.A. in Child and Adolescent Development - Educational Contexts
• B.A. in Communications Studies
• B.A. in Dance
• B.A. in Deaf Studies
• B.A. in Design Studies
• B.A. in Economics
• B.A. in English
• B.A. in Environmental Studies
• B.A. in Ethnic Studies
• B.A. in Film
• B.A. in French
• B.A. in Geography
• B.A. in Geology - Earth Science
• B.A. in History
• B.A. in Humanities
• B.A. in International Relations
• B.A. in Journalism
• B.A. in Liberal Studies
• B.A. in Mathematics
• B.A. in Music
• B.A. in Philosophy
• B.A. in Philosophy (with Honors Program)
• B.A. in Physics
• B.A. in Politcal Science/ Journalism
• B.A. in Political Science
• B.A. in Public Relations
• B.A. in Social Science
• B.A. in Social Work
• B.A. in Sociology
• B.A. in Spanish
• B.A. in Theatre
• B.F.A. in Art - Studio
• B.F.A. in Graphics Design
• B.F.A. in Interior Design - Architecture
• B.F.A. in Photography
• B.M. in Music
• B.S. in Biological Sciences
• B.S. in Biological Sciences(Honors program)
• B.S. in Business Administration
• B.S. in Chemistry
• B.S. in Civil Engineering
• B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders
• B.S. in Computer Engineering
• B.S. in Computer Science
• B.S. in Construction Management
• B.S. in Criminal Justice
• B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.S. in Environmental Studies
• B.S. in Exercise Science
• B.S. in Family and Consumer Science
• B.S. in Family Studies and Human Development
• B.S. in Fashion Merchandising and Management
• B.S. in Geology
• B.S. in Gerontology
• B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management
• B.S. in Kinesology
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.S. in Nutrition and Food
• B.S. in Physics
• B.S. in Psychology
• B.S. in Public Health
• B.S. in Recreation Administration
• B.S. in Recreation Therapy
• B.S. in Statistics
• B.S. in Women's and Gender Studies
• B.S./M.S. in Civil Engineering
• B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

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