National · 2026
Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness
#4 of 218 ranked schools nationwide
View placement details: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, NationalCollege of the Canyons Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
Ranking highlights
National · 2026
Best Colleges for Legal Studies
#10 of 252 ranked schools nationwide
View placement details: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, National
California · 2026
Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness
#4 of 81 ranked schools in California
View placement details: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, CaliforniaAll 2026 placements
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links & badge |
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| Best Colleges for Legal Studies | National | #10 of 252 ranked schools nationwide | 252 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | National | #4 of 218 ranked schools nationwide | 218 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Legal Studies | State · California | #8 of 45 ranked schools in California | 45 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, California |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | State · California | #4 of 81 ranked schools in California | 81 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, California |
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Other rankings
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #145 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 16% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · California | #22 of 127 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 18% | 127 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, California |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #130 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 5% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · California | #45 of 340 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 14% | 340 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #393 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 15% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #71 of 318 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 23% | 318 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment | National | #87 of 109 ranked schools nationwideTop 80% | 109 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, National |
| Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment | State · California | #18 of 20 ranked schools in California | 20 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | National | #30 of 194 ranked schools nationwideTop 16% | 194 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | State · California | #28 of 80 ranked schools in California | 80 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #41 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 17% | 242 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | State · California | #15 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, California |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #415 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 53% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · California | #61 of 98 ranked schools in California | 98 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, California |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #278 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 18% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · California | #28 of 153 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 19% | 153 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, California |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | National | #202 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 78% | 260 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | State · California | #38 of 50 ranked schools in California | 50 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, California |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #263 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 38% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · California | #17 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, California |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | National | #58 of 131 ranked schools nationwideTop 45% | 131 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, National |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | State · California | #37 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, California |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #105 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 24% | 449 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · California | #50 of 88 ranked schools in California | 88 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | National | #52 of 141 ranked schools nationwideTop 37% | 141 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, National |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | State · California | #36 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, California |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | National | #59 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 202 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | State · California | #36 of 75 ranked schools in California | 75 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | National | #17 of 117 ranked schools nationwideTop 15% | 117 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, National |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | State · California | #17 of 84 ranked schools in California | 84 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, California |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | National | #63 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 24% | 271 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | State · California | #35 of 79 ranked schools in California | 79 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, California |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences | National | #34 of 110 ranked schools nationwideTop 31% | 110 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences | State · California | #28 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | National | #17 of 199 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 199 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, National |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | State · California | #16 of 93 ranked schools in California | 93 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, California |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #176 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 28% | 641 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | State · California | #42 of 96 ranked schools in California | 96 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | National | #15 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 168 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | State · California | #15 of 94 ranked schools in California | 94 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #263 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 45% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · California | #25 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, California |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #542 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · California | #72 of 108 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 67% | 108 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, California |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #442 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 59% | 750 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | State · California | #32 of 62 ranked schools in California | 62 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, California |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #15 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 451 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | State · California | #13 of 87 ranked schools in California | 87 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, California |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #642 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 42% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #68 of 201 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 34% | 201 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #68 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 8% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · California | #18 of 122 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 15% | 122 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, California |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #321 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 54% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | State · California | #42 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, California |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #368 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 51% | 730 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | State · California | #19 of 59 ranked schools in California | 59 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, California |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #473 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 32% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · California | #69 of 159 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 44% | 159 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, California |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness Historical placement | State · California | #4 of 81 ranked schools in California | 81 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, California |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness Historical placement | National | #4 of 218 ranked schools nationwide | 218 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Legal Studies Historical placement | State · California | #8 of 45 ranked schools in California | 45 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, California |
| Best Colleges for Legal Studies Historical placement | National | #10 of 254 ranked schools nationwide | 254 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, National |