by our College Data Analytics TeamWhat kind of rankings and accolades has CSUSM been awarded? All of the ranking badges and placements CSUSM holds are detailed on this page.
CSUSM received 121 ranking badges in the 2026 college rankings.
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| #1 out of 9 | #1 out of 12 | #2 out of 273 | #2 out of 237 |
CSUSM has 461 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Bilingual & Multilingual Education Schools in California Ranking.
The best rankings are listed below:
#83 out of 2,000.
This makes CSUSM a top 20% value school for students seeking value.
The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking identifies the best-value colleges in the country.
CSUSM has 461 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.
The best rankings are listed below:
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