2026 Rankings for Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Which College Factual rankings and awards has CDU been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards CDU holds are detailed on this page.

CDU received 14 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for CDU:



#43 out of 353	#44 out of 244	#50 out of 149	#64 out of 233

CDU also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/charles-r-drew-university-of-medicine-and-science/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How CDU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#101 Best Colleges in the Far Western US Region

#2 Best Clinical Nurse Leader Schools in California

#2 Best Clinical Nurse Leader Schools in the Far Western US Region

Top Placement in Best Colleges In The Far Western Us Region Ranking

#101 out of 496.

This makes CDU a top 10% school for students in the Far Western US Region.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

CDU has 50 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Clinical Nurse Leader Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Clinical Nurse Leader Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Clinical Nurse Leader Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Clinical Nurse Leader Schools	3	8	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in California	6	9	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	12	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in California	9	27	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	39	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in California	12	14	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	12	80	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in California	13	29	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	20	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	41	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	109	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools	22	84	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools in California	29	31	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	32	53	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in California	33	96	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	34	55	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in California	35	38	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	35	172	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools	41	185	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	42	47	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools	43	353	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	44	244	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	44	85	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	45	89	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in California	45	143	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	47	91	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in California	50	149	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	52	136	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	52	60	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	59	226	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	61	146	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	64	233	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	78	721	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in California	79	255	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools	80	396	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	102	377	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	108	1428	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools	119	254	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	156	1011	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	160	1046	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools	164	1899	View Report
Best Nursing Schools	173	1956	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools	208	286	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	264	1080	View Report
Best Public Health Schools	290	427	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools	328	2577	View Report

How CDU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

CDU has 50 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	7	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in California	6	12	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	11	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	15	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	21	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in California	24	29	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in California	26	31	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in California	26	33	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in California	28	33	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	30	48	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools	31	39	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	32	50	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	36	43	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	37	44	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	39	46	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	45	54	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	50	78	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	50	80	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	54	81	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	55	83	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in California	58	91	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	75	107	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	89	129	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	94	137	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in California	108	136	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in California	110	139	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	133	168	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools	136	170	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in California	173	230	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools	174	227	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	175	217	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	177	220	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	192	240	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools	249	298	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	261	344	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools	268	330	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools	333	395	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools	353	385	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools	396	433	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	628	702	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	804	966	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	824	990	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	890	1024	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	1201	1387	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools	1603	1839	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools	1630	1874	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools	2030	2423	View Report

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College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

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