National · 2026
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
#1 of 451 ranked schools nationwide
View placement details: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, NationalOrange Coast College Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
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National · 2026
Best Colleges for Communications & Media
#1 of 194 ranked schools nationwide
View placement details: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, National
National · 2026
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences
#3 of 449 ranked schools nationwide
View placement details: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, NationalAll 2026 placements
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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 | #193 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 22% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · California | #28 of 127 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 23% | 127 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, California |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #14 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 1% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #211 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 8% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #43 of 318 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 14% | 318 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #225 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 56% | 403 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | State · California | #34 of 54 ranked schools in California | 54 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #25 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 242 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #19 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 3% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #160 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · California | #11 of 153 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 8% | 153 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, California |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | National | #171 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 66% | 260 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | State · California | #32 of 50 ranked schools in California | 50 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, California |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #227 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 33% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · California | #16 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, California |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | National | #74 of 131 ranked schools nationwideTop 57% | 131 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, National |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | State · California | #46 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, California |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | National | #27 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 14% | 202 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | State · California | #16 of 75 ranked schools in California | 75 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | National | #82 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 31% | 271 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | State · California | #42 of 79 ranked schools in California | 79 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, California |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | National | #11 of 199 ranked schools nationwideTop 6% | 199 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, National |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | State · California | #11 of 93 ranked schools in California | 93 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | National | #30 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 18% | 168 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | State · California | #30 of 94 ranked schools in California | 94 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #130 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 22% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · California | #13 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, California |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #303 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 34% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · California | #39 of 108 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 37% | 108 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, California |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #261 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 35% | 750 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Transportation | National | #48 of 269 ranked schools nationwideTop 18% | 269 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Transportation, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #459 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #52 of 201 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 26% | 201 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #24 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 3% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools | National | #20 of 158 ranked schools nationwideTop 13% | 158 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools, National |
| Best Electrician Schools | National | #203 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 51% | 404 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National |
| Best Electrician Schools | State · California | #15 of 44 ranked schools in California | 44 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, California |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #310 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 41% | 769 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · California | #46 of 112 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 42% | 112 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, California |
| Best Plumbing Technology Schools | National | #51 of 104 ranked schools nationwideTop 50% | 104 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #343 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 47% | 730 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | State · California | #15 of 59 ranked schools in California | 59 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, California |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #144 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 10% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
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.