2027 Rankings for California State University-Channel Islands

What ranking badges has CSUCI received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade CSUCI has earned will be listed on this page.

CSUCI was awarded 159 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for CSUCI:



#1 out of 12	#1 out of 15	#1 out of 12	#1 out of 15

CSUCI offers graduate-level programs too. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/california-state-university-channel-islands/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How CSUCI Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#357 Best Colleges

#70 Best Registered Nursing Schools

#77 Best Nursing Schools

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#357 out of 5,159.

This makes CSUCI a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

CSUCI has 366 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Registered Nursing Schools Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	6	View Report
Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	6	View Report
Best Other Engineering Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best Other Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	8	View Report
Best Other Engineering Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best Other Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	8	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in California	7	9	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in California	7	9	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	15	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	15	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	12	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	12	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in California	10	12	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	15	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in California	10	12	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	15	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	19	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	22	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	14	View Report
Best Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	11	18	View Report
Best Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	11	18	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	22	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in California	16	80	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in California	17	83	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	19	22	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	90	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	20	30	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in California	20	58	View Report
Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	20	33	View Report
Best Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	20	33	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	97	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	21	51	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	21	28	View Report
Best Art Studies Schools in California	21	111	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	22	26	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	22	26	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in California	23	112	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	23	69	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	23	26	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in California	23	143	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	23	54	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	23	40	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	24	64	View Report
Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	24	46	View Report
Best General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	24	30	View Report
Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	24	30	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	24	41	View Report
Best Engineering Schools in California	25	90	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	25	39	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	25	41	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	25	41	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	25	41	View Report
Best Art Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	25	125	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	62	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	63	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	107	View Report
Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	68	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in California	26	57	View Report
Best Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	29	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	47	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	48	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	48	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in California	27	143	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in California	27	148	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	27	49	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in California	27	151	View Report
Best Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	27	28	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in California	27	60	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in California	27	60	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	27	57	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	102	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	104	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	28	62	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	28	63	View Report
Best Other Engineering Schools	28	49	View Report
Best Other Engineering Schools	28	49	View Report
Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	121	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	33	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	92	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	55	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	55	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	28	59	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	28	59	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	75	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	66	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in California	28	146	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	66	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in California	28	146	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	88	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	29	194	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	29	32	View Report
Best General Chemistry Schools in California	29	55	View Report
Best Chemistry Schools in California	29	55	View Report
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	29	36	View Report

How CSUCI Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#65 out of 2,021.

This makes CSUCI a top 5% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

CSUCI has 378 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biotechnology Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in California	1	12	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	15	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in California	1	12	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	15	View Report
Best Value Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	18	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Schools	1	49	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	18	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Schools	1	49	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	9	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	14	View Report
Best Value Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	31	View Report
Best Value Other Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	31	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	14	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	22	View Report
Best Value Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	46	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	24	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools	7	89	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools	7	89	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	15	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	15	View Report
Best Value Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	34	View Report
Best Value Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	33	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	41	View Report
Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	46	View Report
Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	68	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	37	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	38	View Report
Best Value Art History Schools in California	8	37	View Report
Best Value Art History Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	51	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	19	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	21	View Report
Best Value Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	55	View Report
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	36	View Report
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	53	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools	10	89	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools	10	89	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	103	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	104	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	64	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	106	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	34	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	55	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	52	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	69	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	69	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	30	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	45	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	30	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	45	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	26	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	41	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	26	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	41	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	63	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	63	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	82	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	58	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in California	11	45	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in California	11	45	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	37	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	29	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	29	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	32	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	45	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	49	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	52	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	52	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	65	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	67	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	51	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	76	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	51	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	77	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	48	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	66	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	48	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	66	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	57	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	88	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	91	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	36	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	37	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	12	245	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	36	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are built on federal education data, 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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