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2027 Rankings for California Lutheran University

What ranking badges has CLU earned? Every College Factual accolade CLU holds are detailed on this page.

CLU earned 61 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for CLU:

#1 out of 7	#1 out of 10	#2 out of 22	#2 out of 14

CLU also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/california-lutheran-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Financial Planning & Services Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Financial Planning & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Financial Planning & Services Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Value Intermedia/Multimedia Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking

How CLU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#229 out of 5,159.

This makes CLU a top 5% school for students.

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

Top Ranked Majors

CLU has 360 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Financial Planning & Services Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Financial Planning & Services Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Financial Planning & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	10	View Report
Best College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California	2	14	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	22	View Report
Best College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in California	4	58	View Report
Best College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools	4	33	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in California	4	28	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	34	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California	4	19	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	27	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	6	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in California	5	9	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	8	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	8	View Report
Best Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	69	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in California	6	31	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in California	6	32	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in California	6	9	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in California	6	9	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	17	View Report
Best Schools	7	23	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California	7	14	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	41	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	43	View Report
Best Divinity/Ministry Schools	7	101	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	23	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in California	8	97	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	11	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	16	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	12	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	12	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools	9	285	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools	9	306	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	26	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in California	9	57	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in California	9	23	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools	9	126	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in California	9	56	View Report
Best Finance Schools in California	10	13	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in California	10	16	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	15	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	18	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	41	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	115	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	79	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	14	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	14	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	14	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	19	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	20	View Report
Best Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	12	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California	11	81	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	33	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	64	View Report
Best Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	29	View Report
Best Romance Languages Schools in California	11	64	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	11	163	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	32	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in California	12	84	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	36	View Report
Best Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	28	View Report
Best Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	44	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	17	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in California	13	37	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in California	13	39	View Report
Best Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	37	View Report
Best Romance Languages Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	72	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	45	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	101	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	15	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	110	View Report
Best Environmental Science Schools in California	15	34	View Report
Best Environmental Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	51	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	15	223	View Report
Best Finance Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	27	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	32	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	51	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	56	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools	16	96	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California	16	56	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	17	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	17	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in California	17	31	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California	17	28	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California	17	28	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	17	37	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	65	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in California	18	108	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	18	38	View Report

How CLU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

CLU has 398 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Financial Planning & Services Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Financial Planning & Services Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Intermedia/Multimedia Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Intermedia/Multimedia Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Financial Planning & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Intermedia/Multimedia Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Intermedia/Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Music Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	6	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Music Technology Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Value College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Music Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	9	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in California	5	13	View Report
Best Value Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	7	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	10	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	8	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	16	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in California	7	15	View Report
Best Value Theology Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California	7	12	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	19	View Report
Best Value Music Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	12	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in California	8	14	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in California	8	11	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	19	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	15	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California	9	14	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in California	9	9	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in California	9	9	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	14	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	20	View Report
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in California	10	15	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California	10	16	View Report
Best Value Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	14	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	12	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	12	View Report
Best Value Theology Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	15	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	15	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	18	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in California	12	16	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	18	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	20	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	14	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	14	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	24	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	25	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	22	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in California	16	24	View Report
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	22	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	16	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	16	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	23	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	18	22	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in California	18	23	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	28	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in California	18	23	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	19	21	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in California	20	29	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	20	27	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	31	View Report
Best Value Schools in California	21	23	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Schools in California	21	23	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in California	21	31	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	36	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in California	23	29	View Report
Best Value Intermedia/Multimedia Bachelor's Degree Schools	23	34	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in California	24	30	View Report
Best Value Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	24	34	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in the Far Western US Region	24	36	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in California	25	36	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	25	34	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in California	25	35	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	25	25	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	25	25	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in California	25	40	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	34	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools	26	31	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in California	26	36	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California	26	26	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California	26	26	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	37	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	27	29	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	27	29	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	27	29	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	27	38	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	35	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	29	39	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	29	32	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	30	43	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Far Western US Region	30	40	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	30	40	View Report
Best Value Intermedia/Multimedia Schools	30	41	View Report
Best Value General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	30	35	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	31	35	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 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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