National · 2026
Best Colleges for English & Literature
#1 of 141 ranked schools nationwide
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Current edition: 2026-r2
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National · 2026
Best Colleges for Physical Sciences
#2 of 110 ranked schools nationwide
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National · 2026
Best Colleges for Foreign Languages
#3 of 131 ranked schools nationwide
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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 | #174 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · California | #25 of 127 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 20% | 127 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, California |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #68 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 3% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · California | #26 of 340 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 8% | 340 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #217 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #45 of 318 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 15% | 318 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #156 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 403 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | State · California | #24 of 54 ranked schools in California | 54 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, California |
| Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment | National | #33 of 109 ranked schools nationwideTop 31% | 109 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #21 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 242 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #188 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 24% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · California | #26 of 98 ranked schools in California | 98 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, California |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #294 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 19% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · California | #31 of 153 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 21% | 153 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, California |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #184 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 40% | 463 | 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 | National | #161 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 62% | 260 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | State · California | #28 of 50 ranked schools in California | 50 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, California |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #474 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 68% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · California | #54 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, California |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #27 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 7% | 449 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · California | #17 of 88 ranked schools in California | 88 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | National | #69 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 35% | 202 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | State · California | #41 of 75 ranked schools in California | 75 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | National | #14 of 117 ranked schools nationwideTop 12% | 117 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, National |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | State · California | #14 of 84 ranked schools in California | 84 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, California |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | National | #99 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 37% | 271 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | State · California | #47 of 79 ranked schools in California | 79 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, California |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | National | #11 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 6% | 218 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | State · California | #11 of 81 ranked schools in California | 81 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, California |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | National | #16 of 199 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 199 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, National |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | State · California | #15 of 93 ranked schools in California | 93 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | National | #109 of 222 ranked schools nationwideTop 50% | 222 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | State · California | #16 of 40 ranked schools in California | 40 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | National | #19 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 12% | 168 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | State · California | #19 of 94 ranked schools in California | 94 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #366 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 62% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · California | #46 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, California |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #301 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 34% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · California | #37 of 108 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 35% | 108 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, California |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #352 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 23% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #45 of 201 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 23% | 201 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #28 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #131 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 22% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | State · California | #14 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, California |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #278 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 37% | 769 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · California | #43 of 112 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 39% | 112 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, California |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #284 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 | #32 of 159 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 21% | 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.