SF State is a major public university, situated in one of the world’s great cities. The University offers comprehensive, rigorous, and integrated academic programs that require students to engage in open-minded inquiry and reflection. It has a century-long history of commitment to quality teaching and offers 118 bachelor's degree programs, 94 master's degree programs, and 5 doctoral degree programs along with 26 teaching credentials among six academic colleges.
San Francisco is a coastal city in Northern California. It has an interesting history as a focal point in the California Gold Rush, which brought rapid expansion to the population in the 1800s. In the early 1900s, three quarters of the city were destroyed by earthquake and fire, though the city bounced back and was quickly rebuilt just a few years later. Today, it is a center of liberal activism in the United States and strongly supports equal rights. It also has one of the highest quality of li
fe rankings in the country and is a popular tourist destination, featuring landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and the former Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.