2026 Rankings for California State University-Long Beach

Which College Factual rankings and awards has CSULB earned? All of the ranking badges and placements CSULB has received are listed below.

CSULB earned 777 ranking badges in the 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for CSULB:



#1 out of 7	#1 out of 7	#1 out of 10	#1 out of 35

CSULB also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/california-state-university-long-beach/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

How CSULB Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#143 Best Colleges

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#143 out of 3,449.

This makes CSULB a top 15% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

CSULB has 1,002 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	46	View Report
Best Marine Biology Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best Deaf Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Deaf Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Deaf Studies Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Deaf Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	10	View Report
Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in California	1	9	View Report
Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	35	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	35	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best Language Translation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Language Translation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Language Translation Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Language Translation Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	10	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Schools	1	21	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security Schools	1	21	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in California	1	18	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	25	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools	1	185	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	21	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools	1	119	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in California	1	29	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	52	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in California	1	29	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	53	View Report
Best Marine Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	11	View Report
Best Marine Biology Schools	2	49	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	9	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	16	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	52	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools	2	82	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	52	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools	2	82	View Report
Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best American U.S. Studies Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Asian Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Deaf Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	6	View Report
Best Deaf Studies Schools	2	7	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools	2	42	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools	2	42	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	8	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	10	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	15	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	116	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	17	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	25	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	14	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in California	2	22	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	17	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in California	2	42	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	17	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	20	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	17	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	21	View Report
Best Other Statistics Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in California	2	49	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	69	View Report
Best Schools in California	2	29	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in California	2	29	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	17	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	35	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	433	View Report
Best Social Work Schools	2	567	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	17	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	36	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	437	View Report

How CSULB Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#28 out of 2,000.

This makes CSULB a top 15% value school for students seeking value.

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

Top Value Majors

CSULB has 1,002 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	48	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Schools	1	54	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	9	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	16	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	91	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in California	1	10	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	18	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools	1	125	View Report
Best Value Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	9	View Report
Best Value Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best Value Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	60	View Report
Best Value Microbiology Schools in California	1	9	View Report
Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best Value Microbiology Schools	1	64	View Report
Best Value Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Value Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	16	View Report
Best Value Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in California	1	12	View Report
Best Value Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in California	1	13	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	18	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in California	1	25	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	35	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in California	1	12	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in California	1	12	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	20	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	20	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	13	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in California	1	13	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	13	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in California	1	13	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value Asian Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value Asian Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Asian Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	24	View Report
Best Value Asian Studies Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value East Asian Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	40	View Report
Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Schools	1	40	View Report
Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	50	View Report
Best Value Language Translation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Language Translation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	14	View Report
Best Value Other Statistics Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Statistics Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	10	View Report
Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Statistics Schools in California	1	15	View Report
Best Value Statistics Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	10	View Report
Best Value Statistics Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	18	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	14	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	19	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	21	View Report
Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	14	View Report
Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	19	View Report
Best Value International Studies Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best Value International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	21	View Report
Best Value General Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	24	View Report
Best Value General Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	36	View Report
Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	26	View Report
Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	38	View Report
Best Value Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	24	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools	1	204	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	21	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools	1	147	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in California	1	38	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	55	View Report
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	55	View Report
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools	1	61	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	62	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Schools	1	67	View Report
Best Value Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	73	View Report
Best Value Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools	2	89	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	7	View Report

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These rankings are built on federal 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.
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