Objective To explore the status quo of learning motivation of students from level-B undergraduate universities.Method From seven undergraduate universities in southwestern China

2 500 college students were chosen randomly to be investigated with the learning motivation scale of the study process questionnaire（SPQ） designed by english psychologist biggs.Results Scores of learning motivation in college students were 2.41 on average;scores of surface motivation

deep motivation and achievement motivation suggested statistically significant differences（P<0.01）;scores of gender and grade had no statistically significant differences

but female students had a higher score in deep motivation than male students;differences in scores of achievement motivation of every grade were statistically significant（P<0.05 or P<0.01）;differences in scores of different disciplines were statistically significant（P<0.05）.Conclusion Learning motivation of college students is not strong enough

and different dimensions and disciplines have differences.Universities should enhance guidance and education on learning motivation so as to strengthen learning motivation of students.