California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
College/University - San Luis Obispo, California, US
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Employees
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Microfluidics Researcher at California Polytechnic State University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Senior Management
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Details
Founded in 1901, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is one of five comprehensive polytechnic universities in the U.S., with about 18,000 undergraduate and 900 graduate students. Located in San Luis Obispo, 200 miles north of Los Angeles, Cal Poly maintains a guiding philosophy of “Learn By Doing” that is reflected in the school’s comprehensive curriculum combining technical and professional training with the arts and humanities. When you graduate from Cal Poly, you won’t just know theory you will be able to think critically and know how to solve real-world problems. Today, Cal Poly is among the most selective public universities in the United States. Under President Armstrong’s leadership, Cal Poly’s national reputation is growing and, according to payscale.com, the return on investment for graduating students is consistently on a par with some of the most prestigious universities in California. Visit www.calpoly.edu to learn more. For Cal Poly Jobs, Visit: http://ow.ly/THgQc Awards & Recognition in 2014: - #1 Public-Master's University in the West by U.S. News. 22 consecutive years - #70 out of 1,500 colleges for "best overall value" - #13 among public schools for graduates' median salaries - #7 among public universities for return on investment - #4 in the nation for Aerospace & Computer Engineering - #5 in the nation for ROI, Orfalea College of Business - #1 in the nation for Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering - #3 in the nation for Civil Engineering - #1 in the nation for Architecture and Design - #4 Aerospace Engineering program in the nation for universities that do not offer a doctorate - Top 10 colleges for highest paid graduates in the field of Education
