2026 Rankings for Azusa Pacific University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Azusa Pacific earned? Every College Factual accolade Azusa Pacific has received are listed below.

Azusa Pacific was awarded 146 ranking badges in the 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Azusa Pacific:



#2 out of 12	#4 out of 18	#7 out of 7	#7 out of 7

Azusa Pacific has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/azusa-pacific-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How Azusa Pacific Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#258 Best Colleges

#2 Best Other Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

#2 Best Other Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#258 out of 3,449.

This makes Azusa Pacific a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

Azusa Pacific has 409 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Other Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Other Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Other Marketing Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Other Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in California	2	12	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in California	2	6	View Report
Best Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Other Psychology Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Other Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Other Psychology Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Other Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California	2	20	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	20	View Report
Best Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	9	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	9	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	12	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California	3	24	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	29	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	5	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	22	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Other Social Sciences Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	7	View Report
Best Other Social Sciences Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	7	View Report
Best Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in California	5	8	View Report
Best Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	43	View Report
Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Teaching English or French Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	9	View Report
Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in California	5	6	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in California	7	16	View Report
Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	9	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	14	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	17	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	17	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in California	8	18	View Report
Best Other Psychology Schools	8	23	View Report
Best Other Psychology Schools	8	23	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	23	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in California	9	15	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	14	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California	9	15	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in California	9	29	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in California	9	30	View Report
Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	10	View Report
Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	10	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	20	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	21	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	25	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California	9	12	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	49	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools	9	84	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	38	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	39	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in California	11	18	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in California	11	41	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in California	12	75	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in California	12	79	View Report
Best Other Social Sciences Schools	12	38	View Report
Best Other Social Sciences Schools	12	38	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	17	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	17	View Report
Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	22	View Report
Best Other Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools	13	27	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	20	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	21	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	83	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	89	View Report
Best Humanities Schools in California	13	77	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	17	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	19	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	20	View Report
Best General Education Schools in California	14	49	View Report
Best General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	73	View Report
Best General Education Schools in California	14	49	View Report
Best General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	73	View Report
Best Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	83	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	20	View Report
Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	32	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	23	View Report
Best Other Marketing Schools	15	34	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools	15	280	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools	15	304	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	105	View Report
Best Schools in California	15	29	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in California	15	29	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	19	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	15	34	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in California	15	73	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in California	16	17	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in California	16	16	View Report

How Azusa Pacific Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Azusa Pacific has 409 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Value Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Other Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Marketing Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	19	View Report
Best Value Other Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	14	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in California	2	15	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	11	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	11	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in California	2	11	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California	2	11	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	15	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	20	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in California	3	14	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	17	View Report
Best Value Game & Interactive Media Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	9	View Report
Best Value Game & Interactive Media Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	10	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in California	4	18	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in California	4	16	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	6	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	9	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	12	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	14	View Report
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California	6	15	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	12	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in California	7	22	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	20	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	24	View Report
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	19	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	21	View Report
Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	10	View Report
Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	10	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in California	8	15	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	14	View Report
Best Value Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	14	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	10	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	17	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	17	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	26	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	21	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology Schools	11	22	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology Schools	11	22	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in California	11	18	View Report
Best Value Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in California	12	18	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	22	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	20	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	21	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	13	17	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	13	17	View Report
Best Value Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	20	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	40	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in California	14	38	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	30	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in California	15	17	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	38	View Report
Best Value Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	21	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in California	16	33	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	23	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	34	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in California	17	28	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in California	18	29	View Report
Best Value Schools in California	18	27	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Schools in California	18	27	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	29	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	35	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	37	View Report
Best Value Game & Interactive Media Design Bachelor's Degree Schools	19	67	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California	19	21	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	21	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California	19	24	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	44	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools	20	88	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	38	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in California	21	38	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	55	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	29	View Report
Best Value Other Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools	22	53	View Report

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