California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, California

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1968Large citySEVP certified

About

The California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) is a private graduate school (with limited undergraduate offerings) in San Francisco. Founded in 1968 as the California Institute of Asian Studies, the school adopted its current name in 1980. CIIS has been regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 1981. While most programs fall into the general categories of psychology and spirituality, degrees offered range from "Anthropology and Social Change" to "Transformative Leadership" to "Psychedelic Studies." The term "Integral" in the school's name refers to Aurobindo's Integral Yoga (purnayoga), here interpreted as the integration of mind, body, and spirit.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): —

Net price calculatormy.ciis.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 38
Graduate students: 1,836
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 15 to 1

Outcomes

Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$45,809

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (23)

Bachelor's degrees2 subjects

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPsychology, General

Master's degrees10 subjects

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPhilosophy and Religious Studies, OtherPsychology, GeneralRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Doctoral degrees8 subjects

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsBehavioral SciencesClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPhilosophy and Religious Studies, OtherPsychology, OtherResearch and Experimental Psychology

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Graduate certificates2 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPhilosophy and Religious Studies, Other

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.