2027 Rankings for College of San Mateo

What ranking badges has CSM been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards CSM has received are listed below.

CSM was awarded 494 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for CSM:



#1 out of 8	#1 out of 8	#1 out of 11	#1 out of 208

How CSM Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#119 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools

#1 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in California

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#119 out of 2,063.

This makes CSM a top 10% school for students.

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

Top Ranked Majors

CSM has 321 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools	1	8	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in California	2	22	View Report
Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools in California	2	41	View Report
Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	43	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	2	34	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	34	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools	2	67	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	2	34	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	34	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools	2	67	View Report
Best Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in California	3	19	View Report
Best Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	20	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	30	View Report
Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools	3	77	View Report
Best Fire Protection Schools in California	3	49	View Report
Best Fire Protection Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	63	View Report
Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools in California	3	67	View Report
Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	67	View Report
Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools	3	70	View Report
Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in California	3	67	View Report
Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	67	View Report
Best Economics Associate Degree Schools	3	70	View Report
Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in California	3	98	View Report
Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	99	View Report
Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools	3	111	View Report
Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in California	3	98	View Report
Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	99	View Report
Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools	3	111	View Report
Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	3	105	View Report
Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	107	View Report
Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools	3	160	View Report
Best Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Associate Degree Schools	4	19	View Report
Best General Mathematics Associate Degree Schools in California	4	95	View Report
Best General Mathematics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	95	View Report
Best Mathematics Associate Degree Schools in California	4	95	View Report
Best Mathematics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	95	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Associate Degree Schools in California	4	95	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	95	View Report
Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California	4	103	View Report
Best Cosmetology Schools in California	4	114	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in California	4	95	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	104	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California	5	94	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	147	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California	5	94	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	148	View Report
Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California	5	34	View Report
Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	36	View Report
Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in California	5	34	View Report
Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	46	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in California	5	45	View Report
Best Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Schools	6	37	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	6	96	View Report
Best General Mathematics Associate Degree Schools	6	114	View Report
Best Mathematics Associate Degree Schools	6	114	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Associate Degree Schools	6	115	View Report
Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	140	View Report
Best Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	161	View Report
Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	6	57	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California	6	100	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	120	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in California	6	92	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	105	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	36	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	25	View Report
Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	27	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools	7	1061	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools	7	1073	View Report
Best Physical Education Associate Degree Schools	7	47	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	53	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in California	7	47	View Report
Best English Associate Degree Schools	8	89	View Report
Best General English Literature Associate Degree Schools	8	89	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	8	83	View Report
Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	80	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California	8	111	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	114	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools	8	243	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California	8	111	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	114	View Report
Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools	8	243	View Report
Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California	8	111	View Report
Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	114	View Report
Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools	8	245	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools	9	101	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	9	173	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	246	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	55	View Report
Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in California	10	81	View Report
Best Biology Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	92	View Report
Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in California	10	81	View Report
Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	92	View Report
Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	75	View Report
Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	75	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in California	10	18	View Report
Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California	10	147	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools	10	182	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	11	82	View Report

How CSM Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Associate Degree Schools Ranking

#2 out of 2,000.

This makes CSM a top 1% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

CSM has 345 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Associate Degree Schools Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Associate Degree Schools	1	31	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	36	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	25	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	41	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	27	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	44	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in California	1	12	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	16	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	1	81	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	111	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	1	725	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in California	1	122	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	168	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	1	1244	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California	1	93	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	147	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools	1	1036	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in California	1	138	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	223	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools	1	1890	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California	1	93	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	147	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools	1	1044	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in California	1	142	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	227	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools	1	1926	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in California	1	312	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	440	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Associate Degree Schools in California	1	13	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	14	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Associate Degree Schools	1	44	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in California	1	23	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	35	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in California	1	91	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	96	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools	1	334	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in California	1	92	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	102	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools	1	514	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in California	1	94	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	96	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools	1	237	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in California	1	102	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	110	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools	1	530	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in California	1	95	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	104	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools	1	503	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in California	1	129	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	156	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools	1	1249	View Report
Best Value Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California	1	34	View Report
Best Value Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	36	View Report
Best Value Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	1	62	View Report
Best Value Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools in California	1	47	View Report
Best Value Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	49	View Report
Best Value Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools	1	113	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in California	1	34	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	46	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools	1	105	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Schools in California	1	49	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	63	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Schools	1	230	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California	1	100	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	120	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	1	542	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in California	1	136	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	176	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	1	1351	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California	1	111	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	114	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in California	1	167	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	208	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California	1	111	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	114	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in California	1	167	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	208	View Report
Best Value Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California	1	111	View Report
Best Value Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	114	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in California	1	180	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	229	View Report
Best Value General Economics Associate Degree Schools in California	1	67	View Report
Best Value General Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	67	View Report
Best Value General Economics Associate Degree Schools	1	70	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in California	1	102	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	116	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools	1	373	View Report
Best Value Economics Associate Degree Schools in California	1	67	View Report
Best Value Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	67	View Report
Best Value Economics Associate Degree Schools	1	70	View Report
Best Value Economics Schools in California	1	108	View Report
Best Value Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	128	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	1	34	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	34	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools	1	67	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in California	1	45	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	53	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools	1	152	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California	1	34	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	34	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 2027 edition.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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