2026 Rankings for California State University-Northridge

What ranking badges has CSUN received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade CSUN has received are listed below.

CSUN received 584 ranking badges in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for CSUN:



#1 out of 19	#1 out of 44	#1 out of 20	#1 out of 47

CSUN has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/california-state-university-northridge/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How CSUN Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#259 Best Colleges

#3 Best Deaf Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

#3 Best Deaf Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Honorable Mention in Best Colleges Ranking

#259 out of 3,449.

This makes CSUN a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

CSUN has 781 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Deaf Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	10	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	18	View Report
Best Environmental Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Other Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Other Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Other Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	68	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in California	2	29	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	41	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	8	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	10	View Report
Best Environmental Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Environmental Health Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Rehabilitation Science Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Rehabilitation Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other Music Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Other Music Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Taxation Schools in California	3	6	View Report
Best Taxation Schools in California	3	6	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	6	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California	3	6	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	7	View Report
Best Structural Engineering Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Structural Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best African American Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best African American Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Deaf Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Deaf Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Deaf Studies Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Deaf Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	14	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in California	3	22	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	17	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in California	3	42	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in California	3	143	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	226	View Report
Best Humanities Schools in California	3	77	View Report
Best Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	83	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools in California	3	13	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	16	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	19	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	20	View Report
Best Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	9	View Report
Best Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	9	View Report
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best African American Studies Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best African American Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Deaf Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	6	View Report
Best Deaf Studies Schools	4	7	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	35	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools	4	42	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	35	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools	4	42	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	53	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	55	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in California	4	149	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	233	View Report
Best Environmental Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	5	View Report
Best Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	10	View Report
Best Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	10	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	9	View Report
Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	9	View Report
Best Other Music Schools	4	28	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	12	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in California	5	13	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in California	5	14	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	89	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	91	View Report
Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in California	5	9	View Report
Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	10	View Report
Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in California	5	8	View Report
Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	11	View Report
Best Urban Studies Schools in California	5	8	View Report
Best Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	11	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	44	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in California	6	28	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	47	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in California	6	88	View Report
Best Other Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	11	View Report
Best Other Hospitality Administration/Management Schools	6	13	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	11	View Report

How CSUN Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#23 out of 2,000.

This makes CSUN 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

CSUN has 781 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	19	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	44	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	20	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	47	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in California	1	14	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	25	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in California	1	15	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	29	View Report
Best Value Other Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Other Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	21	View Report
Best Value Other Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	27	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in California	1	12	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	14	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	30	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in California	1	15	View Report
Best Value Structural Engineering Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Value Structural Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Structural Engineering Schools	1	29	View Report
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools	1	28	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools	1	28	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	35	View Report
Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	35	View Report
Best Value Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Value Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	74	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	9	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	18	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Value Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering Schools	1	5	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation Science Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in California	1	10	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Other Music Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Value Other Music Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	18	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	61	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	25	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	28	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	14	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	134	View Report
Best Value Taxation Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Taxation Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Software Engineering Schools in California	2	13	View Report
Best Value Software Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	15	View Report
Best Value Asian-American Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	11	View Report
Best Value Asian-American Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	11	View Report
Best Value Asian-American Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	16	View Report
Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools in California	2	11	View Report
Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	11	View Report
Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools	2	16	View Report
Best Value Deaf Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Value Deaf Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Deaf Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	8	View Report
Best Value Deaf Studies Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Value Deaf Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Deaf Studies Schools	2	9	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools	2	42	View Report
Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools	2	42	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	187	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in California	2	12	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	14	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	225	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Schools in California	2	22	View Report
Best Value Environmental Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value Environmental Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	7	View Report
Best Value Environmental Health Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best Value Environmental Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	9	View Report

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