Top 2021 Rankings For California College of the Arts
A more complete picture of where California College of the Arts is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.
All 2021 Rankings For California College of the Arts
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 552 of 1715 |
| Far Western US | 73 of 173 |
| California | 50 of 116 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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Diversity
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| Overall | 269 of 3512 |
| Ethnic | 346 of 3790 |
| Male / Female | |
| Location | 402 of 3514 |
Architecture & Related Services
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 27 of 281 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 6 of 88 |
General Architecture
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| Top Ranked | 17 of 55 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 14 of 117 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 7 of 60 |
Communications Technologies & Support
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| Most Popular | 44 of 437 |
| Most Focused | 24 of 437 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 21 of 59 |
Graphic Communications
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| Most Popular | 23 of 280 |
| Most Focused | 15 of 280 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 16 of 41 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | |
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Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 165 of 404 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 394 of 1403 |
Human Computer Interaction
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 3 of 8 |
Precision Production
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Woodworking
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| Most Popular | |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 18 of 510 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 105 of 2023 |
| Most Focused | 65 of 2025 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 90 of 547 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | 6 of 206 |
| Best Value | 90 of 184 |
| Most Popular | 33 of 962 |
| Most Focused | 31 of 960 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 46 of 223 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 79 of 455 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | 105 of 332 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 104 of 1368 |
| Most Focused | 26 of 1368 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
California College of the Arts has no rankings in this category.
Veterans
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| Overall |
Architecture & Related Services
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Architecture
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 33 of 508 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 6 of 206 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
California College of the Arts has no rankings in this category.
International Quality
International Value
