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2026 Rankings for Pacific College

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

Pacific College earned 16 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Pacific College:

#28 out of 92	#28 out of 92	#32 out of 145	#32 out of 144

Pacific College also offers graduate programs. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/pacific-college/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges in the Far Western US Region Ranking
  • Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools Ranking

How Pacific College Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

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

#99 out of 496.

This makes Pacific College a top 15% school for students in the Far Western US Region.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

Pacific College has 54 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools in California	1	27	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in California	1	27	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in California	1	27	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in California	1	27	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	29	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools	2	52	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	29	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools	2	53	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	29	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools	2	55	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	29	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools	2	55	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California	28	92	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California	28	92	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	31	53	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	32	144	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	32	145	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	33	55	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	41	172	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	43	85	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	44	89	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	46	91	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	53	244	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in California	54	143	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in California	59	149	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	60	146	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools	61	1050	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools	61	1061	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	72	226	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	77	233	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in California	89	255	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	120	377	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	133	1428	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	155	1011	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	159	1046	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	225	1341	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools	226	1899	View Report
Best Nursing Schools	239	1956	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools	426	2577	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.