National · 2026
Best Colleges for Physical Sciences
#7 of 110 ranked schools nationwide
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Current edition: 2026-r2
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California · 2026
Best Colleges for Physical Sciences
#7 of 70 ranked schools in California
View placement details: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, California
California · 2026
Best Value Trade Colleges
#8 of 127 ranked schools in California
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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 & badge |
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| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · California | #8 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, California |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · California | #8 of 127 ranked schools in California | 127 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Value Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences | State · California | #7 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, California |
| Best Carpentry Schools | State · California | #3 of 5 ranked schools in California | 5 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, California No badge issued Report an error: Best Carpentry Schools, California |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences | National | #7 of 110 ranked schools nationwide | 110 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, National |
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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 | #40 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 5% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #411 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 16% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · California | #104 of 340 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 31% | 340 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #408 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 16% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #74 of 318 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 24% | 318 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | National | #29 of 194 ranked schools nationwideTop 15% | 194 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | State · California | #27 of 80 ranked schools in California | 80 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, California |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #480 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · California | #70 of 98 ranked schools in California | 98 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, California |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #396 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 25% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · California | #47 of 153 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 31% | 153 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, California |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #193 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 42% | 463 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National |
| Best Colleges for Education | State · California | #14 of 46 ranked schools in California | 46 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, California |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #125 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 18% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | National | #92 of 131 ranked schools nationwideTop 71% | 131 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, National |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | State · California | #51 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, California |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #202 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 45% | 449 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · California | #71 of 88 ranked schools in California | 88 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | National | #64 of 141 ranked schools nationwideTop 46% | 141 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, National |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | State · California | #42 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, California |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | National | #45 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 23% | 202 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | State · California | #28 of 75 ranked schools in California | 75 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | National | #35 of 117 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 117 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, National |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | State · California | #34 of 84 ranked schools in California | 84 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, California |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | National | #65 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 24% | 271 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | State · California | #36 of 79 ranked schools in California | 79 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, California |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | National | #84 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 218 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | State · California | #49 of 81 ranked schools in California | 81 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, California |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | National | #47 of 199 ranked schools nationwideTop 24% | 199 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, National |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | State · California | #42 of 93 ranked schools in California | 93 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | National | #128 of 222 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 222 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | State · California | #19 of 40 ranked schools in California | 40 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, California |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | National | #43 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 26% | 168 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | State · California | #42 of 94 ranked schools in California | 94 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #169 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 29% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · California | #14 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, California |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #230 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 51% | 451 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | State · California | #67 of 87 ranked schools in California | 87 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, California |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #875 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #110 of 201 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 55% | 201 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #206 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 24% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · California | #48 of 122 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 40% | 122 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, California |
| Best Carpentry Schools | National | #81 of 152 ranked schools nationwideTop 54% | 152 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #203 of 1217 ranked schools nationwideTop 17% | 1217 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · California | #21 of 109 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 20% | 109 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, California |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #205 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 14% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · California | #18 of 159 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 12% | 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 Physical Sciences Historical placement | National | #7 of 110 ranked schools nationwide | 110 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech Historical placement | State · California | #8 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, California |
| Best Value Trade Colleges Historical placement | State · California | #9 of 129 ranked schools in California | 129 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Value Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Carpentry Schools Historical placement | State · California | #3 of 5 ranked schools in California | 5 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Carpentry Schools, California |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences Historical placement | State · California | #7 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, California |