California · 2026
Best Colleges for Social Work
#4 of 40 ranked schools in California
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Current edition: 2026-r1
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| Best Colleges for Social Work | State · California | #4 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 |
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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 |
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| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #284 of 947 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 947 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · California | #35 of 129 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 28% | 129 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, California |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #117 of 2772 ranked schools nationwideTop 5% | 2772 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · California | #39 of 353 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 12% | 353 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #881 of 2826 ranked schools nationwideTop 32% | 2826 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #128 of 329 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 39% | 329 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #365 of 408 ranked schools nationwideTop 90% | 408 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | State · California | #51 of 55 ranked schools in California | 55 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | National | #58 of 196 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 196 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | State · California | #45 of 80 ranked schools in California | 80 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #145 of 243 ranked schools nationwideTop 60% | 243 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | State · California | #45 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, California |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #558 of 798 ranked schools nationwideTop 70% | 798 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · California | #78 of 98 ranked schools in California | 98 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, California |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #332 of 1677 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 1677 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · California | #38 of 157 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 25% | 157 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, California |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #503 of 710 ranked schools nationwideTop 71% | 710 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · California | #56 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, California |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #319 of 450 ranked schools nationwideTop 71% | 450 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · California | #78 of 88 ranked schools in California | 88 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | National | #92 of 141 ranked schools nationwideTop 66% | 141 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, National |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | State · California | #58 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, California |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | National | #72 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 36% | 202 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | State · California | #42 of 75 ranked schools in California | 75 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | National | #108 of 117 ranked schools nationwideTop 93% | 117 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, National |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | State · California | #82 of 84 ranked schools in California | 84 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, California |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | National | #231 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 86% | 271 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | State · California | #74 of 79 ranked schools in California | 79 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, California |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | National | #207 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 95% | 218 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | State · California | #80 of 81 ranked schools in California | 81 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, California |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | National | #117 of 199 ranked schools nationwideTop 59% | 199 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, National |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | State · California | #76 of 93 ranked schools in California | 93 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | National | #26 of 223 ranked schools nationwideTop 12% | 223 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | National | #95 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 57% | 168 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | State · California | #78 of 94 ranked schools in California | 94 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #340 of 605 ranked schools nationwideTop 57% | 605 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · California | #40 of 78 ranked schools in California | 78 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, California |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #85 of 454 ranked schools nationwideTop 19% | 454 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | State · California | #40 of 88 ranked schools in California | 88 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, California |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #961 of 1584 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 1584 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #125 of 206 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 61% | 206 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #641 of 883 ranked schools nationwideTop 73% | 883 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · California | #93 of 123 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 76% | 123 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, California |
| Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools | National | #120 of 158 ranked schools nationwideTop 76% | 158 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools, National |
| Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools | State · California | #23 of 23 ranked schools in California | 23 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools, California |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #166 of 1286 ranked schools nationwideTop 13% | 1286 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · California | #17 of 113 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 16% | 113 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, California |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #405 of 1542 ranked schools nationwideTop 27% | 1542 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · California | #60 of 161 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 38% | 161 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, California |