2027 Rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University

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

PLNU earned 150 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for PLNU:



#1 out of 13	#1 out of 22	#2 out of 17	#3 out of 115

PLNU offers graduate-level programs too. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/point-loma-nazarene-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

How PLNU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#136 Best Colleges

#1 Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

#1 Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#136 out of 5,159.

This makes PLNU a top 5% school for students.

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

Top Ranked Majors

PLNU has 399 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	13	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	22	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in California	2	17	View Report
Best Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other Journalism Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Other Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	9	View Report
Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	23	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	41	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in California	3	97	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	115	View Report
Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	12	View Report
Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	19	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in California	3	46	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	58	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	30	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	9	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	9	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	14	View Report
Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in California	4	11	View Report
Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	15	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in California	4	14	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	30	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	13	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	19	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	20	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	9	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	11	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in California	5	31	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in California	5	32	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in California	5	15	View Report
Best Software Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	9	View Report
Best Software Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	10	View Report
Best Software Engineering Schools in California	5	10	View Report
Best Software Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	11	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in California	5	18	View Report
Best Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	10	View Report
Best Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	12	View Report
Best Child development Schools in California	5	11	View Report
Best Child development Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	18	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in California	5	28	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	34	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	43	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	47	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	23	View Report
Best Finance Schools in California	6	13	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	24	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in California	6	16	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in California	6	10	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in California	6	12	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	22	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in California	6	58	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	41	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	43	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	33	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	37	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in California	7	31	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in California	7	108	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	23	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in California	7	127	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	156	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in California	7	128	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	158	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	18	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	27	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	23	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	39	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	58	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	166	View Report
Best Finance Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	27	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	32	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	69	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in California	8	37	View Report
Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools	8	134	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in California	8	39	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in California	8	24	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in California	8	64	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools	8	285	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools	8	306	View Report
Best Software Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	66	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in California	8	11	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	41	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	65	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	41	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	65	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in California	8	19	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	31	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	25	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	44	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	32	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	12	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California	9	13	View Report
Best General Education Schools in California	9	47	View Report
Best General Education Schools in California	9	47	View Report

How PLNU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

PLNU has 440 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Writing Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	9	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	9	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	9	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in California	6	10	View Report
Best Value General Writing Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	13	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in California	8	12	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in California	9	13	View Report
Best Value Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	10	View Report
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	10	View Report
Best Value Software Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	12	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in California	10	12	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	13	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in California	11	15	View Report
Best Value Software Engineering Schools in California	11	13	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	12	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in California	12	15	View Report
Best Value Software Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	14	View Report
Best Value Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	13	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in California	12	13	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	13	14	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	13	14	View Report
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in California	13	15	View Report
Best Value Software Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	15	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in California	13	16	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in California	13	14	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	19	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	16	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in California	14	17	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	16	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in California	14	16	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	15	20	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	15	16	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	22	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	19	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in California	16	18	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	17	18	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	19	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	21	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	21	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	19	21	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	23	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	24	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	24	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	21	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools	20	21	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	20	22	View Report
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	22	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in California	20	21	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	21	22	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	21	21	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Schools in California	21	21	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	23	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	21	31	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in California	22	23	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	26	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	23	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	23	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	22	25	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	22	23	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in California	23	25	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Schools	23	24	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	23	24	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in the Far Western US Region	23	24	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	24	27	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in the Far Western US Region	24	28	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	24	28	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	24	27	View Report
Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	24	26	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	24	25	View Report
Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in California	25	27	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	25	27	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in California	26	29	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	29	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in California	26	27	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in California	26	29	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in California	26	29	View Report
Best Value Child development Schools in California	26	27	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	28	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	26	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	27	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	27	31	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in California	27	30	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region	28	30	View Report

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