National · 2026
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences
#1 of 449 ranked schools nationwide
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Current edition: 2026-r2
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California · 2026
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences
#1 of 88 ranked schools in California
View placement details: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, California
California · 2026
Best Colleges for Education
#1 of 46 ranked schools in California
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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 | #522 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · California | #68 of 127 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 54% | 127 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, California |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #267 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · California | #71 of 340 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 21% | 340 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #240 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #50 of 318 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 16% | 318 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #194 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 49% | 403 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | State · California | #28 of 54 ranked schools in California | 54 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | National | #11 of 194 ranked schools nationwideTop 6% | 194 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #174 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 72% | 242 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | State · California | #55 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, California |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #363 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 46% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · California | #51 of 98 ranked schools in California | 98 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, California |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #213 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 14% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · California | #19 of 153 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 13% | 153 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, California |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #41 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 463 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | National | #134 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 52% | 260 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | State · California | #20 of 50 ranked schools in California | 50 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, California |
| Best Colleges for Legal Studies | National | #78 of 252 ranked schools nationwideTop 31% | 252 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Legal Studies | State · California | #25 of 45 ranked schools in California | 45 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, California |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | National | #53 of 141 ranked schools nationwideTop 38% | 141 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, National |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | State · California | #37 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, California |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | National | #77 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 202 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | State · California | #43 of 75 ranked schools in California | 75 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | National | #21 of 117 ranked schools nationwideTop 18% | 117 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, National |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | State · California | #21 of 84 ranked schools in California | 84 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, California |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | National | #51 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 24% | 218 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | State · California | #36 of 81 ranked schools in California | 81 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, California |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences | National | #42 of 110 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 110 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences | State · California | #35 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | National | #32 of 199 ranked schools nationwideTop 17% | 199 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, National |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | State · California | #31 of 93 ranked schools in California | 93 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, California |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #369 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 641 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | State · California | #67 of 96 ranked schools in California | 96 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | National | #169 of 222 ranked schools nationwideTop 77% | 222 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | State · California | #26 of 40 ranked schools in California | 40 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | National | #21 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 13% | 168 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | State · California | #21 of 94 ranked schools in California | 94 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #285 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 48% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · California | #32 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, California |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #398 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 45% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · California | #50 of 108 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 47% | 108 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, California |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #382 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 51% | 750 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | State · California | #21 of 62 ranked schools in California | 62 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, California |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #25 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 6% | 451 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | State · California | #17 of 87 ranked schools in California | 87 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, California |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #239 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 16% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #41 of 201 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 21% | 201 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #51 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 6% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · California | #12 of 122 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 10% | 122 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, California |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #337 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 57% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | State · California | #44 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, California |
| Best Electrician Schools | National | #213 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 53% | 404 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National |
| Best Electrician Schools | State · California | #18 of 44 ranked schools in California | 44 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, California |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | National | #412 of 766 ranked schools nationwideTop 54% | 766 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | State · California | #37 of 59 ranked schools in California | 59 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, California |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #296 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 769 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · California | #44 of 112 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 40% | 112 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, California |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #291 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 40% | 730 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #272 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 19% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · California | #30 of 159 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 19% | 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 Family & Consumer Sciences Historical placement | State · California | #1 of 88 ranked schools in California | 88 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences Historical placement | National | #1 of 450 ranked schools nationwide | 450 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Education Historical placement | State · California | #1 of 46 ranked schools in California | 46 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Education, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Education, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media Historical placement | State · California | #10 of 80 ranked schools in California | 80 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, California |
| Best Welding Technology Schools Historical placement | State · California | #9 of 59 ranked schools in California | 59 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, California |