California State University, Bakersfield

California State University, Bakersfield, founded in 1965, is a comprehensive public university based in Bakersfield, California, serving the southern San Joaquin Valley region. It enrolls approximately 10,419 students, with 86% undergraduate and 14% graduate or post-baccalaureate, and employs over 1,300 faculty and staff.

The institution offers more than 57 degree programs through four academic colleges in domains including Arts and Humanities, Business and Public Administration, Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering, and Social Sciences and Education, with an additional campus in Antelope Valley, California.

In the 2024 U.S. News rankings, it ranked No. 16 among top public schools and No. 21 for top performers on social mobility. The university's identity features school colors blue and gold, the Roadrunner mascot, and the motto 'Runners on the Rise!', with a focus on student success.