California State University-East Bay

California State University, East Bay's more than 14,000 students have options: They can take their pick of three IRL campuses, take classes online, or set up a hybrid schedule. CSUEB has been recognized as one of the more ethnically diverse schools in the country, with large Hispanic and Asian student populations. Located minutes away from San Francisco, the campus gives students access to the arts and culture available in the East Bay and the city, as well as to the surrounding northern California outdoors. The school offers nearly 50 majors; the most popular ones include business administration and health science, and no doubt contribute to a reported early career salary of $54,500 annually, according to PayScale data; a full 18% higher than graduates of similar caliber schools. New students might want to explore Cal State East Bay's full roster of clubs, which has entire organizations centered around urban dance, anime, slam poetry, and more. Greek life plays a significant role in campus culture, as students can choose from two dozen fraternities and sororities. If that's not your scene, you might want check out the Center for Community Engagement, where the mission is to "enhance learning, inspire engagement, and improve community well-being." That's one way to give back and graduate.