National · 2026
Best Colleges for Social Sciences
#7 of 168 ranked schools nationwide
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Current edition: 2026-r2
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National · 2026
Best Colleges for Psychology
#9 of 199 ranked schools nationwide
View placement details: Best Colleges for Psychology, National
California · 2026
Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment
#4 of 20 ranked schools in 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 | #394 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 44% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · California | #52 of 127 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 41% | 127 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, California |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #266 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · California | #70 of 340 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 21% | 340 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #411 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 16% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #76 of 318 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 24% | 318 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #227 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 57% | 403 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | State · California | #35 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 | #14 of 109 ranked schools nationwideTop 13% | 109 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | National | #35 of 194 ranked schools nationwideTop 19% | 194 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | State · California | #33 of 80 ranked schools in California | 80 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #38 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 16% | 242 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | State · California | #14 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, California |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #174 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 22% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · California | #22 of 98 ranked schools in California | 98 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, California |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | National | #174 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 67% | 260 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | State · California | #33 of 50 ranked schools in California | 50 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, California |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #303 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 44% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · California | #27 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, California |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | National | #33 of 131 ranked schools nationwideTop 26% | 131 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, National |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | State · California | #25 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, California |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #78 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 18% | 449 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · California | #38 of 88 ranked schools in California | 88 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | National | #29 of 141 ranked schools nationwideTop 21% | 141 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, National |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | State · California | #23 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, California |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | National | #28 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 14% | 202 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | State · California | #17 of 75 ranked schools in California | 75 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | National | #38 of 117 ranked schools nationwideTop 33% | 117 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, National |
| Best Colleges for Mathematics | State · California | #37 of 84 ranked schools in California | 84 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Mathematics, California |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | National | #38 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 15% | 271 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | State · California | #24 of 79 ranked schools in California | 79 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, California |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | National | #23 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 218 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | State · California | #19 of 81 ranked schools in California | 81 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, California |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences | National | #39 of 110 ranked schools nationwideTop 36% | 110 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences | State · California | #33 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #43 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 7% | 641 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | State · California | #14 of 96 ranked schools in California | 96 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, California |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #379 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 43% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · California | #48 of 108 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 45% | 108 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, California |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #466 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 63% | 750 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | State · California | #38 of 62 ranked schools in California | 62 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, California |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #14 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 451 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | State · California | #12 of 87 ranked schools in California | 87 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, California |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #341 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 23% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #43 of 201 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 22% | 201 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #71 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · California | #19 of 122 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 16% | 122 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, California |
| Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools | National | #101 of 158 ranked schools nationwideTop 64% | 158 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools, National |
| Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools | State · California | #19 of 23 ranked schools in California | 23 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools, California |
| Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools | National | #75 of 160 ranked schools nationwideTop 47% | 160 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, National |
| Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools | State · California | #14 of 18 ranked schools in California | 18 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, California |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #450 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 59% | 769 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · California | #62 of 112 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 56% | 112 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, California |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #451 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 62% | 730 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | State · California | #39 of 59 ranked schools in California | 59 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, California |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #276 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 | #31 of 159 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 20% | 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 Sciences Historical placement | National | #7 of 168 ranked schools nationwide | 168 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences Historical placement | State · California | #7 of 94 ranked schools in California | 94 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Psychology Historical placement | National | #9 of 199 ranked schools nationwide | 199 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Psychology, National |
| Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment Historical placement | State · California | #4 of 20 ranked schools in California | 20 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, California |
| Best Colleges for Psychology Historical placement | State · California | #9 of 93 ranked schools in California | 93 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Psychology, California |