The magazine's June 1 issue is dedicated to rating the nation's universities and colleges on how well they serve students of color.

Cal State Northridge ranked 11th in total baccalaureate degrees conferred to minorities in the academic year 2004-2005. CSUN awarded a total of 2,342 bachelor's degrees to students of color, 850 to men and 1,492 to women. They accounted for approximately 43 percent of the university's graduates that year.

Diverse ranked Northridge fifth in the nation for the number of bachelor's degrees awarded Hispanics, 24th for the number of degrees awarded Asian Americans, 55th for the number of degrees awarded American Indians and 100th for bachelor's degrees awarded African Americans.

"Cal State Northridge has a culturally rich and diverse student population and we are honored to be recognized for our efforts in serving those students," said Northridge President Jolene Koester. "CSUN's faculty and staff are proud of the efforts we have made to ensure that we provide a quality educational experience for everyone."

Diverse ranked institutions on its list according to information supplied by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics.

Northridge ranked fifth in the nation for the total number of baccalaureate degrees awarded to people of color in psychology; third in degrees awarded Hispanics and 26th in degrees awarded Asian Americans.

CSUN ranked seventh in the nation for the total number of bachelor's degrees awarded minority students in English; seventh for Hispanics, 16th for Asian Americans and 22nd for African Americans.

Cal State Northridge ranked tenth in the nation for the total number of baccalaureate degrees awarded to people of color in area, ethnic, cultural and gender studies; sixth for Hispancs,13th for African Americans and 19th for Asian Americans.

Northridge ranked 16th in the nation for degrees awarded to minority students in business management, marketing and related support services; ranking ninth for Hispanics and 18th for Asian Americans.

CSUN ranked 19th in the nation for degrees awarded minorities in social sciences and history; ranking fourth for Hispanics and 47th for American Indians.

Northridge ranked 24th in the nation for the total number of degrees awarded minorities in education; 15th for Hispanics and 19th for Asian Americans.

Northridge ranked 30th in the nation for degrees awarded minority students in computer and information sciences and support services; 20th for Asian Americans and 43rd for Hispanics.

CSUN ranked 31st in the nation in degrees awarded minorities in biological and biomedical sciences; 19th for Hispanics and 44th for Asian Americans.

Northridge ranked 32nd in the nation for degrees awarded to minorities in mathematics and statistics, 11th for Hispanics.

CSUN ranked 38th in the nation in degrees awarded minorities in the health professions and related clinical sciences, 20th for Asian Americans and Hispanics.

CSUN also ranked 25th in degrees awarded Hispanics in engineering.

California State University, Northridge has 33,000 full- and part-time students and offers 63 bachelor's and 48 master's degrees as well as 28 education credential programs. Founded in 1958, CSUN is among the largest single-campus universities in the nation and the only four-year public university in the San Fernando Valley. The university serves as the intellectual, economic and cultural heart of the Valley and beyond.