2026 Rankings for California State University-Stanislaus

What ranking badges has Stan State earned? All of the ranking badges and placements Stan State has received are listed below.

Stan State earned 91 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Stan State:



#1 out of 7	#2 out of 23	#2 out of 40	#2 out of 33

Stan State has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/california-state-university-stanislaus/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

How Stan State Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#295 Best Colleges

#3 Best Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

#4 Best Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Top Ranked Majors

Stan State has 426 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	16	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	6	View Report
Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	6	View Report
Best Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	7	View Report
Best Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Agriculture Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best General Agriculture Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	11	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	11	View Report
Best Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	9	View Report
Best General Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	9	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in California	6	45	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	21	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	21	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in California	7	46	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	16	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	18	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	55	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	64	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	20	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	56	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in California	10	52	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	71	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	22	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	28	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	28	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in California	11	30	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in California	11	32	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	42	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in California	11	54	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	43	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in California	11	55	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	42	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	45	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in California	12	22	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	17	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	17	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	38	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in California	12	94	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	19	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	23	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	69	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	71	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	33	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in California	13	143	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in California	13	21	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	20	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	21	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	53	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	226	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	28	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	25	View Report
Best Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	60	View Report
Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	60	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	89	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	15	55	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in California	15	149	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools	15	80	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	15	23	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	112	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	34	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	39	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in California	15	121	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	91	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	233	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	42	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in California	16	127	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	40	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	17	80	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	18	22	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	146	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	161	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in California	19	38	View Report
Best Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	20	41	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools	20	415	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	54	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	20	36	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	27	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools	20	150	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	20	83	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	57	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	21	44	View Report
Best General History Schools in California	21	109	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	21	44	View Report
Best History Schools in California	21	109	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	21	44	View Report
Best History Schools in California	21	109	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in California	21	41	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in California	22	29	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in California	22	30	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	60	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools	23	193	View Report

How Stan State Ranks for Value

Honorable Mention in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#13 out of 2,000.

This makes Stan State a top 20% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking recognizes colleges that deliver a strong education at a reasonable price.

Top Value Majors

Stan State has 426 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	60	View Report
Best Value Agriculture Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	60	View Report
Best Value General Agriculture Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	16	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	35	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	457	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Agriculture Schools	2	84	View Report
Best Value General Agriculture Schools	2	84	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	163	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	17	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	17	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	23	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	40	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in California	2	33	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	54	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	26	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	11	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	21	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	79	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	11	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	21	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	81	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	76	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Schools	3	85	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	36	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	56	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	51	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	78	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	41	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	43	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	20	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	21	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	92	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Schools	3	115	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	272	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools	3	395	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	48	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	62	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	102	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	62	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	103	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	63	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	107	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	66	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	123	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	66	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	125	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	82	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	150	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	58	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	88	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in California	4	29	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in California	4	30	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in California	4	28	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	37	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in California	4	29	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	38	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	40	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	55	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	49	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	78	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	49	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	78	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	50	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	84	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	48	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	81	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	50	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	83	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	44	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	67	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	44	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	67	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	44	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	67	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	42	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	51	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	44	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	44	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	38	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	52	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	38	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	52	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	40	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	56	View Report

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