National · 2026
Best Colleges for Physical Sciences
#7 of 110 ranked schools nationwide
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Current edition: 2026-r1
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California · 2026
Best Colleges for Physical Sciences
#7 of 70 ranked schools in California
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California · 2026
Best Colleges for Engineering Tech
#8 of 70 ranked schools in California
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| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links & badge |
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| 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 |
| 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 | #9 of 129 ranked schools in California | 129 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Value Trade Colleges, 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 | 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 |
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| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
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| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #45 of 947 ranked schools nationwideTop 5% | 947 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #419 of 2772 ranked schools nationwideTop 16% | 2772 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · California | #105 of 353 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 30% | 353 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #417 of 2826 ranked schools nationwideTop 15% | 2826 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #75 of 329 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 23% | 329 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | National | #29 of 196 ranked schools nationwideTop 15% | 196 | 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 | #484 of 798 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 798 | 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 | #397 of 1677 ranked schools nationwideTop 24% | 1677 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · California | #47 of 157 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 30% | 157 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, California |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #193 of 464 ranked schools nationwideTop 42% | 464 | 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 | #132 of 710 ranked schools nationwideTop 19% | 710 | 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 | #198 of 450 ranked schools nationwideTop 44% | 450 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · California | #70 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 | #129 of 223 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 223 | 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 | #173 of 605 ranked schools nationwideTop 29% | 605 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · California | #14 of 78 ranked schools in California | 78 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, California |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #234 of 454 ranked schools nationwideTop 52% | 454 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | State · California | #68 of 88 ranked schools in California | 88 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, California |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #899 of 1584 ranked schools nationwideTop 57% | 1584 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #113 of 206 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 55% | 206 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #212 of 883 ranked schools nationwideTop 25% | 883 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · California | #48 of 123 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 40% | 123 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, California |
| Best Carpentry Schools | National | #84 of 155 ranked schools nationwideTop 55% | 155 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #203 of 1286 ranked schools nationwideTop 16% | 1286 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · California | #21 of 113 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 19% | 113 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, California |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #205 of 1542 ranked schools nationwideTop 14% | 1542 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · California | #18 of 161 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 12% | 161 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, California |