About
California State University, Long Beach (Cal State Long Beach or CSULB), also known in athletics as Long Beach State University (LBSU), is a public research university in Long Beach, California, United States. The 322-acre campus is the second largest in the California State University system (CSU). The university enrolls around 35,843 undergraduate students and 5,346 graduate students as of fall 2024. The graduate programs include master's degrees, credentials, post-baccalaureate certificates, and doctoral programs. CSULB is classified as an "R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity". The university offers five doctoral programs: Educational Leadership- Community College Higher Ed Specialization or P-12 Specialization (Ed.D.), Engineering and Computational Mathematics (Ph.D.), Physical Therapy (DPT), Public Health (DR.P.H.) and Nursing Practice (DNP). The university is home to one of the largest publicly funded art schools in the United States. The university is a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI).
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #1823
- Location
- Long Beach, United States
- Type
- Public
- Admission rate
- 40%
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- ApplyBoard
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $64,403 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $50,062 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 69%
- Students returning for a second year
- 87%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $19,950
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $22,679
- Undergraduate students
- 35,924
- Students per faculty member
- 23 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,289
Programmes
Showing 40 of 229 programmes.
Postgraduate · Theatre Management and Business Administration (MBA)
Double Degree - Master of Fine Arts - Theatre Management & Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 36 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · School Psychology
Education Specialist - School Psychology (Master's Level Degree)
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 36 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Anthropology
Master of Arts - Anthropology
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Anthropology – Applied Anthropology
Master of Arts - Anthropology - Applied Anthropology
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Art – Art History
Master of Arts - Art - Art History
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Asian Studies
Master of Arts - Asian Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Asian Studies – Chinese Studies – Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Master of Arts - Asian Studies - Chinese Studies - Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Communication Studies
Master of Arts - Communication Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Dance
Master of Arts - Dance
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Economics
Master of Arts - Economics
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Curriculum and Instruction – Secondary Education
Master of Arts - Education - Curriculum and Instruction - Secondary Education
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Dual Language Development
Master of Arts - Education - Dual Language Development
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Early Childhood Education
Master of Arts - Education - Early Childhood Education
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Educational Administration
Master of Arts - Education - Educational Administration
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Equity, Education and Social Justice
Master of Arts - Education - Equity, Education and Social Justice
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · English
Master of Arts - English
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · French and Francophone Studies
Master of Arts - French and Francophone Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Geography
Master of Arts - Geography
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · German
Master of Arts - German
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · History
Master of Arts - History
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Human Experience Design Interactions
Master of Arts - Human Experience Design Interactions
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · International Affairs
Master of Arts - International Affairs
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 18 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Italian Studies
Master of Arts - Italian Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Kinesiology – Adapted Physical Education
Master of Arts - Kinesiology - Adapted Physical Education
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Kinesiology – Coaching and Student-Athlete Development
Master of Arts - Kinesiology - Coaching and Student-Athlete Development
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Kinesiology – Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education
Master of Arts - Kinesiology - Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Kinesiology – Sport Management
Master of Arts - Kinesiology - Sport Management
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 18 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Linguistics
Master of Arts - Linguistics - General Linguistics
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Linguistics – Language and Culture
Master of Arts - Linguistics - Language and Culture
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Linguistics
Master of Arts - Linguistics - Special Concentration
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Linguistics – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Master of Arts - Linguistics - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Musicology
Master of Arts - Music - Musicology
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Philosophy
Master of Arts - Philosophy
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Political Science
Master of Arts - Political Science
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Psychology – Human Factors
Master of Arts - Psychology - Human Factors
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Psychology – Psychological Research
Master of Arts - Psychology - Psychological Research
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Religious Studies
Master of Arts - Religious Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Spanish
Master of Arts - Spanish
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Speech-Language Pathology
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,922 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Accelerated
- Tuition per year
- USD 25,650 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 21 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 30 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
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