California State University-East Bay

California State University-East Bay is a public four-year institution located in Hayward, California, within a large suburban area. The university enrolls 15,404 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 49.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 46% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 79% (IPEDS 2023).

CSU East Bay offers career-relevant programs in health and engineering at the associate and bachelor's levels. Health programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at both the associate and bachelor's levels and Health/Health Care Administration/Management at the bachelor's level. The university also offers Engineering/Industrial Management at the bachelor's level.

Hayward is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing students with access to one of the largest and most diverse labor markets in the United States, including major healthcare systems, technology companies, and engineering firms. CSU East Bay serves a diverse student body seeking applied bachelor's and associate credentials in a public university setting.