Cal State Campuses rank among nation’s best
California State University campuses continue to provide quality, affordable and accessible education for Californians, and two recent national rankings further validate this.
Eighteen CSU campuses were named to Forbes’ list of America’s Top Colleges and 21 campuses were ranked in the top half of MONEY’s Best Colleges in America this August. In addition, 13 CSU campuses were ranked in MONEY’S list of the nation’s Most Transformative Colleges for their ability to help students from economically underserved communities beat the odds.
Quality and Affordability
MONEY’s Best Colleges list ranked 744 institutions that successfully combined quality and affordability, and Forbes’ list ranked 650 public and private not-for-profit schools based on alumni salary, student satisfaction, debt upon graduation, academic success and graduation rates.
Both recognitions are a testament to progress made by the CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025, which reported graduation rates at all-time highs in 2018, including a 32 percent increase in four-year graduation rates for first-time freshman and a 14 percent decrease in the equity gap between students from underrepresented communities and their peers (since the initiative launched in 2016).
Affordability and quality have long been a part of CSU’s mission. In fact, the CSU is the nation’s largest and most affordable public four-year university system, opening the door to educational opportunities for nearly half a million students and awarding more than 125,000 degrees each year. The 2019-20 state budget provided additional funding for Graduation Initiative 2025 as well as growing enrollment, so the CSU is poised to increase capacity and improve quality, service learning opportunities, and attending professional and cultural networking events.
CSU campuses are frequently recognized for academic excellence and contributions to the public good. The Forbes and MONEY rankings represent just the latest round of national acclaim.
Exclusively at NCHS
“Through the collaboration, students will be offered transfer programmes to these prestigious universities. Students are given the opportunity to complete the first two years at NCHS, and thereafter transfer to an American university of their choice” explained CEO/ Deputy Chairman of NCHS, Victor Ramanan.
Mr. Ramanan stated that all the universities are among the top higher education providers and because of the NCHS partnership, will be easily approachable to Sri Lankan students. The pathway will eliminate the hindrances that commonly prevent students from studying at these top American universities.
“Education is for life and is the most valuable investment that is made. Therefore, we at NCHS are proud to offer pathways which equip students with the knowledge and expertise needed for professional success” Mr. Ramanan said.
Meeting your needs
Students may enroll on completion of their A/Levels or O/Levels. Students who have completed their A/Levels may be eligible for exemptions from some subjects. Students with pending results are also welcome to apply.
Completion of the US transfer programme will enable students to enter their selected CalState campus with credits towards two years of their university degree. Students can select to enroll in a university of their choice through the array of partner universities available only at NCHS. Partner universities include the California State University Monterey Bay, California State University San Marcos, California State University Bakersfield, California State University Sacramento, California State University Northridge, California State University Fresno, California State University Humboldt and the State University of New York at Albany.
Nawaloka College of Higher Studies, Colombo
Located in the heart of Colombo 03, NCHS offers the best facilities which include purpose-built engineering and computer laboratories, a resource-oriented library, study areas and ample parking space and reputed academics to administer the programmes. The same syllabus, methods of delivery and evaluation are followed, ensuring that the pathway programs conducted at NCHS are of equal standard and quality.
In order to give other options to students, NCHS also offers pathway programmes from the Swinburne University of Technology (Australia and Malaysia), as well as Ulster University, UK.
Student loan facilities at special interest rates are also on offer to help students pursue their higher education at NCHS.
If you wish to maximize on this fabulous opportunity and be a part of the prestigious degree pathway programmes at NCHS, call 0777 799 997/ 011 5 899 998 or email info@nchs.edu.lk for more information.