National · 2026
Best Colleges for Social Sciences
#3 of 168 ranked schools nationwide
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Current edition: 2026-r2
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National · 2026
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
#4 of 451 ranked schools nationwide
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National · 2026
Best Colleges for Mathematics
#4 of 117 ranked schools nationwide
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Other rankings
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| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #50 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 2% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · California | #20 of 340 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 6% | 340 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #215 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · California | #44 of 318 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 14% | 318 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #83 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 35% | 242 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | State · California | #27 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, California |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #500 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 63% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · California | #72 of 98 ranked schools in California | 98 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, California |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #110 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 24% | 463 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | National | #150 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 260 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | State · California | #24 of 50 ranked schools in California | 50 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, California |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | National | #63 of 131 ranked schools nationwideTop 49% | 131 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, National |
| Best Colleges for Foreign Languages | State · California | #39 of 61 ranked schools in California | 61 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, California |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #83 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 19% | 449 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · California | #40 of 88 ranked schools in California | 88 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Legal Studies | National | #12 of 252 ranked schools nationwideTop 5% | 252 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | National | #20 of 141 ranked schools nationwideTop 15% | 141 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, National |
| Best Colleges for English & Literature | State · California | #16 of 77 ranked schools in California | 77 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, California |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | National | #40 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 202 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | State · California | #24 of 75 ranked schools in California | 75 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences | National | #11 of 110 ranked schools nationwideTop 10% | 110 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Physical Sciences | State · California | #11 of 70 ranked schools in California | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | National | #36 of 199 ranked schools nationwideTop 19% | 199 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, National |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | State · California | #34 of 93 ranked schools in California | 93 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, California |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #372 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 59% | 641 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | State · California | #68 of 96 ranked schools in California | 96 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, California |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #819 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 54% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · California | #95 of 201 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 48% | 201 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, California |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #165 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · California | #40 of 122 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 33% | 122 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, California |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #375 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 49% | 769 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · California | #57 of 112 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 51% | 112 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, California |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #330 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 22% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · California | #43 of 159 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 28% | 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.