
California · 2026
Best Colleges for Social Work
#1 of 40 ranked schools in California
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California · 2026
#1 of 40 ranked schools in California
View placement details: Best Colleges for Social Work, California
California · 2026
#5 of 18 ranked schools in California
View placement details: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, California
California · 2026
#6 of 96 ranked schools in California
View placement details: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, CaliforniaPositions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | State · California | #6 of 96 ranked schools in California | 96 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, California |
| Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools | State · California | #5 of 18 ranked schools in California | 18 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | State · California | #1 of 40 ranked schools in California | 40 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Work, California |
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 | #284 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 32% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · California | #35 of 127 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 28% | 127 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, California |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #353 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 14% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · California | #93 of 340 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 28% | 340 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #654 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 25% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #110 of 318 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 35% | 318 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | National | #132 of 194 ranked schools nationwideTop 69% | 194 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | State · California | #68 of 80 ranked schools in California | 80 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #172 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 72% | 242 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | State · California | #54 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, California |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #345 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 44% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · California | #49 of 98 ranked schools in California | 98 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, California |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #392 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 85% | 463 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National |
| Best Colleges for Education | State · California | #39 of 46 ranked schools in California | 46 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, California |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | National | #46 of 131 ranked schools nationwideTop 36% | 131 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, National |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | State · California | #32 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, California |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #97 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 22% | 449 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · California | #48 of 88 ranked schools in California | 88 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | National | #115 of 141 ranked schools nationwideTop 82% | 141 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, National |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | State · California | #68 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, California |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | National | #182 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 91% | 202 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | State · California | #74 of 75 ranked schools in California | 75 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | National | #79 of 117 ranked schools nationwideTop 68% | 117 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, National |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | State · California | #70 of 84 ranked schools in California | 84 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, California |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | National | #22 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 271 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | State · California | #15 of 79 ranked schools in California | 79 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, California |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | National | #50 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 23% | 218 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | State · California | #35 of 81 ranked schools in California | 81 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, California |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | National | #129 of 199 ranked schools nationwideTop 65% | 199 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, National |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | State · California | #78 of 93 ranked schools in California | 93 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, California |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #17 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 3% | 641 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | National | #14 of 222 ranked schools nationwideTop 7% | 222 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | National | #97 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 168 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | State · California | #79 of 94 ranked schools in California | 94 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #307 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 69% | 451 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | State · California | #77 of 87 ranked schools in California | 87 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, California |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #715 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 47% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #79 of 201 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 40% | 201 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #389 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 46% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · California | #74 of 122 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 61% | 122 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, California |
| Best Dental Hygienist Schools | National | #166 of 179 ranked schools nationwideTop 93% | 179 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Dental Hygienist Schools, National |
| Best Dental Hygienist Schools | State · California | #15 of 15 ranked schools in California | 15 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Dental Hygienist Schools, California |
| Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools | National | #26 of 160 ranked schools nationwideTop 17% | 160 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #359 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 47% | 769 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · California | #54 of 112 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 49% | 112 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, California |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #215 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 15% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · California | #20 of 159 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 13% | 159 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, California |
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 Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools Historical placement | State · California | #5 of 18 ranked schools in California | 18 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, California |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services Historical placement | State · California | #6 of 96 ranked schools in California | 96 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Work Historical placement | State · California | #1 of 40 ranked schools in California | 40 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Work, California |