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California State University, East Bay
California State University, East Bay, with a main campus in Hayward at 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, serves more than 13,000 students in the East Bay region.
California State University, East Bay, operates a main campus in Hayward and a center in Concord. The university serves more than 13,000 students pursuing degrees across nearly 130 programs in science, technology, engineering, business, education, and the humanities. Roughly 62.5 percent of Cal State East Bay's undergraduates are first-generation college students—the first in their families to attend a four-year university—and the institution ranks in the top two percent nationally for social mobility, meaning its graduates are more likely than peers elsewhere to advance economically from their starting point.
The East Bay campus draws students from across the region, many commuting from home while studying full-time or part-time, balancing classes with work and family responsibilities. The university emphasizes applied learning, partnerships with Bay Area employers, and preparation for careers in growth fields. Its location in Hayward puts it within easy reach of students from Oakland, Fremont, Walnut Creek, and surrounding communities who might otherwise not have access to a four-year public university.
For families with students in college or considering it, life insurance takes on a different shape. A term policy sized to cover tuition for the next four or eight years, or to replace an income that paid for college, is part of planning for education without debt. Many working parents increase coverage before a child starts college and decrease it as scholarships, financial aid, and the student's own earnings reduce the need.