2027 Rankings for California State University-Monterey Bay

Which College Factual rankings and awards has CSUMB been awarded? All of the ranking badges and placements CSUMB has received are listed below.

CSUMB was awarded 101 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for CSUMB:



#1 out of 8	#1 out of 8	#1 out of 7	#2 out of 86

CSUMB also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/california-state-university-monterey-bay/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How CSUMB Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#309 Best Colleges

#1 Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

#1 Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#309 out of 5,159.

This makes CSUMB a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

CSUMB has 369 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	9	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	86	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in California	2	35	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	45	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	86	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in California	2	35	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	45	View Report
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best Marine Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools	3	212	View Report
Best Human Services Schools	3	212	View Report
Best Humanities Schools in California	4	80	View Report
Best Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	85	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	9	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	15	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Marine Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Marine Sciences Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Marine Science Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	9	View Report
Best Plant Sciences Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	10	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in California	6	66	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	92	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	10	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in California	6	16	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	28	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	50	View Report
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	25	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in California	7	14	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	13	View Report
Best General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	8	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in California	7	143	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	230	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	84	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	21	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in California	8	16	View Report
Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in California	8	13	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	51	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	54	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	148	View Report
Best Marine Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Marine Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	21	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	19	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in California	8	45	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	19	View Report
Best Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	10	View Report
Best Visual Communications Schools in California	8	10	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	25	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	10	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	10	View Report
Best General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	11	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	92	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	95	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in California	9	151	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	239	View Report
Best Marine Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	12	View Report
Best Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	12	View Report
Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in California	10	11	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools in California	10	11	View Report
Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	16	View Report
Best International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	11	View Report
Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	11	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	53	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in California	10	47	View Report
Best Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	14	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	17	View Report
Best Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools	11	39	View Report
Best International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	17	View Report
Best International/Global Studies Schools in California	11	13	View Report
Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	17	View Report
Best International Studies Schools in California	11	13	View Report
Best Visual Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	19	View Report
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	12	58	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	15	View Report
Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	13	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	13	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in California	12	14	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	55	View Report
Best International/Global Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	20	View Report
Best International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	20	View Report
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools	14	37	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools	14	159	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	24	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	22	View Report

How CSUMB Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#270 out of 2,021.

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

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking identifies the best-value colleges in the country.

Top Value Majors

CSUMB has 378 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Marine Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Marine Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Marine Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	7	View Report
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	12	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in California	2	8	View Report
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	37	View Report
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	9	View Report
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	13	View Report
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	10	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in California	4	11	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	58	View Report
Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	58	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	9	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	15	View Report
Best Value Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	13	View Report
Best Value Marine Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	12	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	12	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	13	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	10	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	13	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	13	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in California	6	12	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	18	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in California	6	13	View Report
Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best Value International Studies Schools in California	6	13	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	16	View Report
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools	7	47	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	10	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	15	View Report
Best Value General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	8	View Report
Best Value General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	11	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in California	7	17	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	21	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	13	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	19	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	17	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	20	View Report
Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	17	View Report
Best Value International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	20	View Report
Best Value Marine Sciences Schools	8	19	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Schools	8	19	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in California	8	16	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	16	View Report
Best Value Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	20	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	25	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in California	9	40	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	19	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	23	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	25	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	19	View Report
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools	12	71	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in California	12	14	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	28	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	31	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	13	21	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	58	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools	13	70	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in California	14	16	View Report
Best Value General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in California	14	15	View Report
Best Value General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	19	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	28	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools	14	124	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	60	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	87	View Report
Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	87	View Report
Best Value Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	15	34	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	43	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in California	16	31	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	31	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	22	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	17	48	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	17	37	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	17	38	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	17	41	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	17	41	View Report

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College Factual’s rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition.

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