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2026 Rankings for Biola University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Biola received from College Factual? Any College Factual rankings and awards Biola has earned will be listed on this page.

Biola earned 16 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Biola:

#2 out of 8	#4 out of 8	#8 out of 13	#8 out of 35

Biola has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/biola-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking
  • Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking

How Biola Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Biola has 413 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	8	View Report
Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	3	View Report
Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	3	View Report
Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best Applied Psychology Schools in California	3	6	View Report
Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in California	3	6	View Report
Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	9	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best Other Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Other Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Teaching English or French Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in California	4	6	View Report
Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in California	4	6	View Report
Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	8	View Report
Best Other Music Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Other Music Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	7	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in California	5	7	View Report
Best Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	11	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	8	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	8	View Report
Best Theology Schools in California	6	10	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California	6	12	View Report
Best Theology Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	13	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	17	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	16	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	20	View Report
Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	10	View Report
Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	10	View Report
Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools	8	8	View Report
Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools	8	8	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	11	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools	8	57	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Schools	8	57	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	8	35	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	37	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California	8	14	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in California	8	24	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	29	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in California	9	12	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	19	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools	10	18	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools	10	18	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	14	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California	11	15	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	19	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	20	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	12	View Report
Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools	12	34	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in California	13	13	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in California	13	23	View Report
Best General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	16	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	22	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in California	14	14	View Report
Best Other Music Bachelor's Degree Schools	14	23	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	31	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	35	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	18	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	20	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	21	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	16	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	17	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in California	16	23	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	27	View Report
Best Other Music Schools	16	28	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	17	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	17	20	View Report
Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools	17	55	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in California	17	40	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in California	18	28	View Report
Best Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	18	30	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	20	View Report

How Biola Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Biola has 413 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	3	View Report
Best Value Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	3	View Report
Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Music Pedagogy Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Value Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Music Pedagogy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in California	4	6	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in California	4	6	View Report
Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in California	4	6	View Report
Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	11	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	11	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	9	View Report
Best Value Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools	6	8	View Report
Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools	6	8	View Report
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	10	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in California	6	8	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value Theology Schools in California	7	10	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	17	View Report
Best Value Other Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value Other Music Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	14	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in California	8	13	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	10	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California	8	11	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	16	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California	9	15	View Report
Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Theology Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	13	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	21	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in California	9	17	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	12	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	19	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	20	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in California	10	12	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California	10	13	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in California	11	14	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	20	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in California	11	15	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	15	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	21	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in California	13	18	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	17	View Report
Best Value Other Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	17	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	24	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	14	14	View Report
Best Value Other Music Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	18	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	15	15	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in California	15	16	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	18	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	21	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools	15	16	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools	15	16	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	24	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	17	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	18	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	16	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in California	16	26	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	27	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	25	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	19	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	21	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	18	21	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	18	26	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	19	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	20	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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