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2024 Rankings for California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Learn what College Factual bachelor's degree rankings and awards has Cal Poly San Luis Obispo earned.

Top Rankings for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo:

Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree SchoolsBest Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Far Western US RegionBest Communications Technologies & Support Schools in CaliforniaBest Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region
#1 out of 44#1 out of 9#1 out of 7#1 out of 10
 

Ranking Highlights

How Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Ranks in College Factual's Best Quality Rankings

#93 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges
#2 Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools
#49 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges

Top Placement in Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges Ranking

#93 out of 1,470.

This makes Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 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

Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree SchoolsCal Poly San Luis Obispo has 68 top ranked majors.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree Communications Technologies & Support students.

Some of the factors that go into the Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking include major focus and popularity, as well as the salaries of graduates.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfDetails
Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools144View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region19View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California17View Report
Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region19View Report
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region18View Report
Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California17View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor’s Degree Schools263View Report
Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools250View Report
Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools223View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools222View Report
Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools250View Report
Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools223View Report
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools222View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region214View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region214View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools367View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools367View Report
Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools341View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region3119View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California366View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region3112View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California364View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region455View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California442View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region455View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California429View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California442View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region447View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California440View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools562View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools562View Report
Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools544View Report
Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools641View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California673View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region651View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region647View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region647View Report
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools778View Report
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools861View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region8136View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools11108View Report
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools15237View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools15235View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools221,079View Report
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools23221View Report
Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools23207View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools251,168View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools25275View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools26280View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools26274View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools27315View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools27315View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools31246View Report
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools42345View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools48380View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools48380View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools491,261View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools52501View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools52498View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools70503View Report
Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools70503View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools75523View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools77587View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools94658View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools114820View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools114806View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools118915View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools118915View Report

How Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Ranks for Value

#7 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in California
#3 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology
#3 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology
Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in California

Top Placement in Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in California Ranking

#7 out of 92.

This makes Cal Poly San Luis Obispo a top 10% school for overall value in California.

The Best Value California Schools for a Bachelor’s Ranking helps students discover their best college education for the money.

 

Best for the Money Majors

Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & TechnologyCal Poly San Luis Obispo has 51 best value majors.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree Architect Science students.

The Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology Ranking is a ranking for the highest quality majors for the most affordable cost.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfDetails
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communications Technologies & Support in the Far Western US Region18View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communications Technologies & Support in California16View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering in California128View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in California125View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering in California121View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering in California116View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in California110View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Communications in the Far Western US Region18View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology in the Far Western US Region19View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Communications in California16View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering in the Far Western US Region17View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Social Sciences in the Far Western US Region17View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering in California128View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer Engineering in California124View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in California120View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering in California116View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in California110View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the Far Western US Region19View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Social Sciences in the Far Western US Region17View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Industrial Engineering in the Far Western US Region17View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing in California272View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering in California233View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in California230View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering in the Far Western US Region220View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in California230View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering in the Far Western US Region220View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology336View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology335View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management in California365View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Business Administration and Management in California363View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics in California323View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in California323View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in California442View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in California440View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in California440View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Music in California432View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in California542View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in California542View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music in California536View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in California540View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering in the Far Western US Region647View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in California642View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering in the Far Western US Region647View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering20149View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering20149View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer Engineering27207View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering30221View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering35237View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering35235View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering46315View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering46315View Report

Other Rankings

#1 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates
#19 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Business, Management & Marketing Graduates
#13 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Engineering Graduates

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has earned:

Highest Paid Awards

Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Visual & Performing Arts GraduatesTheir best ranking for highest paid major is for Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts students seeking high pay.

If you're interested in high pay after graduating, the Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates Ranking is for you.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfMore Info
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates1593View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fine & Studio Arts Graduates1499View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Music Graduates1458View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates1420View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates168View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management Graduates165View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Engineering Graduates124View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Music Graduates1398View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Theater Arts Graduates1383View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts Graduates1277View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates168View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management Graduates165View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Graduates141View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Engineering Graduates124View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates in the Far Western US Region185View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates in California154View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fine & Studio Arts Graduates in the Far Western US Region163View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Music Graduates in the Far Western US Region157View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates in the Far Western US Region150View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fine & Studio Arts Graduates in California141View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates in California133View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Engineering Graduates in the Far Western US Region121View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Engineering Graduates in California116View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates in the Far Western US Region114View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Materials Engineering Graduates in the Far Western US Region110View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates in California110View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Industrial Engineering Graduates in the Far Western US Region17View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Materials Engineering Graduates in California17View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Music Graduates in the Far Western US Region151View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Theater Arts Graduates in the Far Western US Region146View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates2236View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Economics & Business Graduates279View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Public Services Graduates228View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Manufacturing Engineering Graduates222View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Engineering Graduates222View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Urban & Regional Planning Graduates219View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering Graduates2234View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Software Engineering Graduates239View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agronomy & Crop Science Graduates231View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Engineering Graduates222View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Manufacturing Engineering Graduates222View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Urban & Regional Planning, General Graduates219View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Communication/Journalism Graduates217View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates in the Far Western US Region251View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates in California229View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates in the Far Western US Region247View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates in the Far Western US Region237View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates in the Far Western US Region230View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates in California228View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates in California222View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates in California220View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Engineering Graduates3146View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates363View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences Graduates363View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Agriculture Graduates352View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Graduates3146View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates363View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture Graduates352View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business, Management & Marketing Graduates in California375View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates in California368View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates in the Far Western US Region345View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communications Graduates449View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Journalism Graduates4209View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Sciences & Technology Graduates434View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Graduates433View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business, Management & Marketing Graduates in the Far Western US Region4143View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates in the Far Western US Region4121View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Engineering Graduates in California433View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates5228View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Industrial Engineering Graduates585View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Engineering Graduates578View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Industrial Engineering Graduates585View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Environmental Engineering Graduates578View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates in the Far Western US Region578View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Engineering Graduates in the Far Western US Region557View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates in California547View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates8311View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Mechanical Engineering Graduates8311View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering Graduates8202View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Engineering Graduates9219View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communications Technologies & Support Graduates964View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Business Administration and Management Graduates121,089View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Engineering Graduates13344View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates131,183View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates13277View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Graduates13110View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates13276View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Graduates15198View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Graduates15198View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business, Management & Marketing Graduates191,290View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates21504View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates24361View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates30670View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates31340View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates31340View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates37591View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduates43338View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates51558View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates51558View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates70663View Report

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