National · 2026
Best Colleges for Legal Studies
#8 of 252 ranked schools nationwide
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Current edition: 2026-r2
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National · 2026
Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services
#9 of 641 ranked schools nationwide
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National · 2026
Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools
#9 of 160 ranked schools nationwide
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| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #212 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 24% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · California | #29 of 127 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 23% | 127 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, California |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #286 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · California | #79 of 340 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 24% | 340 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #494 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 19% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #89 of 318 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 28% | 318 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | National | #88 of 194 ranked schools nationwideTop 46% | 194 | 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 | #51 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 22% | 242 | 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 | #387 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 49% | 794 | 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 | #178 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 463 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #450 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 65% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · California | #49 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 | #44 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 10% | 449 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · California | #26 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 | #197 of 222 ranked schools nationwideTop 89% | 222 | 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 | #343 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 897 | 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 | #99 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 22% | 451 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | State · California | #45 of 87 ranked schools in California | 87 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, California |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #510 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 34% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #58 of 201 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 29% | 201 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #183 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 22% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · California | #43 of 122 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 36% | 122 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, California |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #224 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 38% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | State · California | #30 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, California |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #325 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 43% | 769 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · California | #49 of 112 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 44% | 112 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, California |
| Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools | National | #129 of 225 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 225 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #291 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · California | #35 of 159 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 23% | 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.