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2026 Rankings for California State University-Los Angeles

What kind of rankings and accolades has Cal State LA received from College Factual? Any College Factual rankings and awards Cal State LA holds are detailed on this page.

Cal State LA earned 22 ranking badges in the 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Cal State LA:

#1 out of 29	#1 out of 28	#1 out of 48	#2 out of 79

Cal State LA offers graduate-level programs too. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/california-state-university-los-angeles/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking

How Cal State LA Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Cal State LA has 724 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Fire Services Administration Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Fire Services Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Latin American Studies Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Latin American Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	12	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Fire Protection Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Fire Protection Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in California	3	6	View Report
Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	7	View Report
Best Education Philosophy Schools in California	3	6	View Report
Best Education Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	7	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	21	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Schools	3	38	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	21	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Schools	3	38	View Report
Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	16	View Report
Best Fire Services Administration Schools	3	18	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools	5	16	View Report
Best Education Philosophy Schools	5	16	View Report
Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in California	5	11	View Report
Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	12	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools in California	5	11	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	12	View Report
Best Latin American Studies Schools	5	8	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools	5	35	View Report
Best Fire Protection Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	24	View Report
Best Schools in California	5	7	View Report
Best Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	20	View Report
Best Fire Protection Schools in California	6	38	View Report
Best Fire Protection Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	50	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in California	7	24	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in California	7	57	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in California	7	94	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	13	View Report
Best Area Studies Schools in California	8	13	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	38	View Report
Best Schools in California	8	10	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	17	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	17	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	9	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	9	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	35	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	71	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	10	View Report
Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	16	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	12	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in California	9	13	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in California	9	22	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	112	View Report
Best Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	15	View Report
Best Geography Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	11	View Report
Best Geography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	14	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	35	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	36	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California	10	10	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	19	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in California	10	16	View Report
Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	16	View Report
Best Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	16	View Report
Best Geography Schools in California	10	14	View Report
Best Geography Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	17	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in California	10	29	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in California	10	29	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	18	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	16	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	17	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	17	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	19	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	23	View Report
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	13	View Report
Best Schools in California	11	29	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in California	11	29	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	52	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	53	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	13	View Report

How Cal State LA Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Cal State LA has 724 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	36	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	51	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	9	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools	1	16	View Report
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools	1	16	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	39	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in California	1	28	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in California	1	29	View Report
Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	33	View Report
Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	50	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	25	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in California	1	30	View Report
Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	43	View Report
Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	64	View Report
Best Value Latin American Studies Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Value Latin American Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Area Studies Schools in California	1	13	View Report
Best Value Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	16	View Report
Best Value Audiology/Audiologist Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value Audiology/Audiologist Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	15	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	24	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Schools in California	1	22	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	30	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	19	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	31	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in California	1	29	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	44	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	23	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	40	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in California	1	33	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	54	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	16	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools	1	44	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	90	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	21	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools	1	38	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	21	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools	1	38	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	21	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	73	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in California	1	17	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	22	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools	1	97	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	21	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	73	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in California	1	17	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	22	View Report
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools	1	97	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	26	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	48	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	26	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	34	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	26	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	35	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	39	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	32	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	46	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	345	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Schools	1	380	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	32	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	46	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	348	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Schools	1	383	View Report
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	54	View Report
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	412	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	28	View Report

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Notes and References

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