California · 2026
Best Colleges for Social Work
#4 of 40 ranked schools in California
View placement details: Best Colleges for Social Work, CaliforniaSan Diego City College Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
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| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links & badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #292 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 33% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · California | #37 of 127 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 30% | 127 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, California |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #117 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 5% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · California | #39 of 340 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 12% | 340 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #858 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 33% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #127 of 318 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 40% | 318 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #361 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 90% | 403 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | State · California | #50 of 54 ranked schools in California | 54 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | National | #57 of 194 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 194 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | State · California | #46 of 80 ranked schools in California | 80 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #144 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 60% | 242 | 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 | #554 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 70% | 794 | 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 | #330 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 21% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · California | #38 of 153 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 25% | 153 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, California |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #492 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 71% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · California | #55 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, California |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #321 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 72% | 449 | 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 222 ranked schools nationwideTop 12% | 222 | 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 | #336 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 57% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · California | #40 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, California |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #83 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 19% | 451 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | State · California | #40 of 87 ranked schools in California | 87 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, California |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #939 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 62% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #123 of 201 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 62% | 201 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #625 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 73% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · California | #92 of 122 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 76% | 122 | 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 1217 ranked schools nationwideTop 14% | 1217 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · California | #17 of 109 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 16% | 109 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, California |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #404 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 27% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · California | #60 of 159 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 38% | 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.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Colleges for Social Work Historical placement | State · California | #4 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 |