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California State University-Long Beach Ranking Badges

CSULB earned 291 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 19 in the top 1%, 119 in the top 5%, 114 in the top 10% and 39 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 105 in Most Popular for Textile & Apparel Studies, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 291 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 19 / 119
• Highest placement: #1 of 105, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 25
• Placements this edition: 486
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has California State University-Long Beach Earned?

California State University-Long Beach holds 291 ranking badges across 25 fields of study, 138 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. College Factual re-runs each ranking as fresh data is published. The awards below are from the 2027 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. Find out more about our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	19
Top 5%	119
Top 10%	114
Top 15%	39
Total	291

What Is California State University-Long Beach Known For?

California State University-Long Beach is best known for Education: 19 of its 196 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Construction Engineering, Textile & Apparel Studies and Sociology.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best			✓
Overall Best (Far Western)		✓
Overall Best (California)		✓
Best for the Money			✓
Best for the Money (Far Western)		✓
Best for the Money (California)		✓
Economic Diversity			✓
Economic Diversity (Far Western)				✓
Economic Diversity (California)				✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Popular (Far Western)			✓
Most Popular (California)			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Best Value			✓
Most Popular		✓
Biotechnology
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Best Value			✓
Most Popular	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Best Value			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Best Value			✓
Managerial Economics
Best Value			✓
Most Popular		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Journalism
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Best Value		✓
Most Popular	✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Most Popular			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Science
Most Popular			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
General Education
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular	✓
Instructional Media Design
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Special Education
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Aeronautical Engineering
Best Value	✓
Biomedical Engineering
Best Value			✓
Chemical Engineering
Best Value		✓
Civil Engineering
Best Value			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Computer Engineering
Best Value		✓
Electrical Engineering
Best Value		✓
Most Popular	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Best Value			✓
Most Popular		✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Construction Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Electronics Engineering
Top Ranked	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Most Popular				✓
General English Literature
Best Value		✓
Most Popular				✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Area Studies
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Ethnic Studies
Most Popular			✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
General Family & Consumer Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Textile & Apparel Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Linguistics & Literature
Most Popular			✓
Romance Languages
Most Popular		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked		✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Public Health
Best Value		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
History
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Other Homeland Security
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Mathematics
Most Popular			✓
Statistics
Best Value		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
Data Analytics.
Best Value			✓
International Studies
Best Value		✓
Nutrition Science
Best Value		✓
Most Popular	✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Philosophy
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Chemistry
Best Value		✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Best Value		✓
Physics
Most Popular		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular				✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular		✓
Public Policy
Best Value			✓
Social Work
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Anthropology
Most Popular		✓
Geography & Cartography
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Political Science & Government
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Sociology
Best Value	✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Dance
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Best Value	✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused		✓
Music
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓

How Does California State University-Long Beach Rank in Athletics?

California State University-Long Beach earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #40 of 155 in Volleyball (top 26%).

How Does California State University-Long Beach Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, California State University-Long Beach earned 2 badges across 2 online programs; its highest placement is #80 of 897 in Most Popular Online for Business Administration & Management.

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Business Administration & Management
Most Popular Online		✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Public Administration
Most Popular Online	✓

How Does California State University-Long Beach Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, California State University-Long Beach earned 93 badges, 40 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 36 in Top Ranked Veterans for General Family & Consumer Sciences.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans				✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Managerial Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Journalism
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Aeronautical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Construction Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Area Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Ethnic Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Family & Consumer Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Textile & Apparel Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Linguistics & Literature
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Romance Languages
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Homeland Security
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Statistics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
International Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Nutrition Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Philosophy
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Religious Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Physics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Dance
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

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Notes and References

Each ranking here is drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. California State University-Long Beach appears in 486 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.