The magazine's June 3 issue is dedicated to rating the nation's colleges and universities on how well they serve students of color.

Northridge President Jolene Koester said university officials were honored to be recognized for their efforts in serving all of its students.

"Cal State Northridge is located in a vibrant and diverse community, and we are proud to be able to provide a quality education to all who are in it," Koester said.

Only last month, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education ranked Northridge eighth in a national list of colleges and universities that conferred the most bachelor's degrees upon Hispanics.

Both magazines use information supplied by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics to determine a university's standing.

According to Black Issues' ranking, Northridge was seventh in the nation in bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanics across all disciplines, 25th in bachelor's degrees awarded to Asian Americans and 53rd in bachelor's degrees awarded to American Indians.

Among the university's other rankings was ninth place in the nation in bachelor's degrees awarded to minorities in psychology; 11th in degrees awarded minorities in social sciences; 12th in degrees to minorities in area, ethnic, culture and gender studies; 12th in degrees to minorities in business, management, marketing and related support services; 14th in degrees to minorities in English, language and literature/letters, and 19th in degrees awarded to minorities in education.

CSUN also ranked second in the nation in bachelor's degrees awarded Hispanics in social sciences; fifth in degrees to Asian Americans in education; fifth in bachelor's degrees awarded Hispanics in psychology; sixth in degrees awarded to Hispanics in area, ethnic, culture and gender studies; eighth in degrees to Hispanics in business, management, marketing and related support services; ninth in degrees to Hispanics in English, language and literature/letters; 12th in degrees to Hispanics in education; 13th in degrees to Hispanics in mathematics and statistics, and 16th in degrees to African Americans in area, ethnic, culture and gender studies.

California State University, Northridge has 33,000 full- and part-time students and offers 61 bachelor's and 42 master's degrees as well as 28 education credential programs. Founded in 1958, it is the only four-year university in the San Fernando Valley and the fourth largest in the 23-campus CSU system. The university serves as the intellectual, economic and cultural heart of the Valley and beyond.