National · 2026
Best Colleges for Legal Studies
#8 of 254 ranked schools nationwide
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#10 of 643 ranked schools nationwide
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| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
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| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #214 of 947 ranked schools nationwideTop 23% | 947 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · California | #29 of 129 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 23% | 129 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, California |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #292 of 2772 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 2772 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · California | #81 of 353 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 23% | 353 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #506 of 2826 ranked schools nationwideTop 18% | 2826 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #89 of 329 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 28% | 329 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | National | #89 of 196 ranked schools nationwideTop 46% | 196 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | State · California | #59 of 80 ranked schools in California | 80 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #52 of 243 ranked schools nationwideTop 22% | 243 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | State · California | #20 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, California |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #390 of 798 ranked schools nationwideTop 49% | 798 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · California | #57 of 98 ranked schools in California | 98 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, California |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #184 of 464 ranked schools nationwideTop 40% | 464 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National |
| Best Colleges for Education | State · California | #13 of 46 ranked schools in California | 46 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, California |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #455 of 710 ranked schools nationwideTop 65% | 710 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · California | #48 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, California |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | National | #67 of 131 ranked schools nationwideTop 52% | 131 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, National |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | State · California | #42 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, California |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #41 of 450 ranked schools nationwideTop 10% | 450 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · California | #24 of 88 ranked schools in California | 88 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | National | #56 of 141 ranked schools nationwideTop 40% | 141 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, National |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | State · California | #39 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, California |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | National | #129 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 64% | 202 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | State · California | #60 of 75 ranked schools in California | 75 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | National | #54 of 117 ranked schools nationwideTop 47% | 117 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, National |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | State · California | #50 of 84 ranked schools in California | 84 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, California |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | National | #88 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 33% | 271 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | State · California | #44 of 79 ranked schools in California | 79 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, California |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | National | #39 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 18% | 218 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | State · California | #28 of 81 ranked schools in California | 81 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, California |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences | National | #74 of 110 ranked schools nationwideTop 68% | 110 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences | State · California | #55 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | National | #59 of 199 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 199 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, National |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | State · California | #51 of 93 ranked schools in California | 93 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | National | #198 of 223 ranked schools nationwideTop 89% | 223 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | State · California | #32 of 40 ranked schools in California | 40 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | National | #18 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 168 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | State · California | #18 of 94 ranked schools in California | 94 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #352 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · California | #44 of 108 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 41% | 108 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, California |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #100 of 454 ranked schools nationwideTop 23% | 454 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | State · California | #45 of 88 ranked schools in California | 88 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, California |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #517 of 1584 ranked schools nationwideTop 33% | 1584 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #57 of 206 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 28% | 206 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #183 of 883 ranked schools nationwideTop 21% | 883 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · California | #43 of 123 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 35% | 123 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, California |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #225 of 600 ranked schools nationwideTop 38% | 600 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | State · California | #29 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, California |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #340 of 799 ranked schools nationwideTop 43% | 799 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · California | #51 of 116 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 44% | 116 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, California |
| Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools | National | #133 of 230 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 230 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #291 of 1542 ranked schools nationwideTop 19% | 1542 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · California | #35 of 161 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 22% | 161 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, California |