The magazine also said in its April 11 edition that Northridge is among the top 25 universities in the nation for the size of its graduate enrollment of Hispanic students.

"We are honored to be recognized for our continuing efforts to provide a quality educational experience to a diverse community," said CSUN President Jolene Koester.

Hispanic Outlook based its rankings on statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Education for the academic year 2002-2003.

The magazine noted that as of 2002, Hispanics earned 4.6 percent of all master's degrees granted in the United States. The top three master's degrees earned by Hispanics are in education, business and public administration.

For high Hispanic enrollment, California schools dominated the top 25 list with 11 schools. Texas was second with five and Florida was third with three schools.

For master's degrees conferred, California schools again led the top 25 list with nine schools. Florida was second with five schools. Texas placed third with four schools.

According to the Hispanic Outlook list, approximately 17 percent of the master's degrees conferred by Cal State Northridge in the year 2002-2003 were to Hispanics, or 178 master's degrees out of 1,069. That figure placed CSUN 19th on the list for master's degrees awarded.

Hispanics made up approximately 19 percent, or 1,416 students, of Northridge's total graduate enrollment of 7,361 students in fall 2003, making it seventh in the nation for the size of its graduate enrollment of Hispanic students.