ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Becomes 1 of 27 Institutions Nationwide to Earn Both Research 2 and Opportunity Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification Designations

Published May 9, 2025

The American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recently announced that ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is among 27 institutions nationwide that earned both the Research 2 (R2) and the new Opportunity Colleges and Universities (OCU) designations.

ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï shares this recognition with four other ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï institutions in both the Research 2 and Opportunity Colleges and Universities categories:

  • Cal Poly Pomona
  • Fresno State
  • Cal State Long Beach
  • Cal State LA
  • Sacramento State

The R2 designation recognizes universities with high research spending and doctorate production. ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï and 8 other ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï campuses are among 139 institutions across the country to receive the R2 designation.

The OCU designation recognizes universities as national leaders in advancing student success with strong access and high earnings outcomes. ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï and 14 other ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï campuses are among 479 institutions across the country to receive the OCU designation. 

Congratulations to The Beach for this significant and rare dual designation that represents our collective efforts to advance research and serve our students in and out of the classroom.