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2026 Rankings for Samuel Merritt University

What ranking badges has Samuel Merritt University been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards Samuel Merritt University has earned will be listed on this page.

Samuel Merritt University received 36 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Samuel Merritt University:

#3 out of 9	#3 out of 12	#4 out of 18	#5 out of 96

Samuel Merritt University has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/samuel-merritt-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges in the Far Western US Region Ranking
  • Best Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking
  • Best Value Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Value Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking

How Samuel Merritt University Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

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

#7 out of 496.

This makes Samuel Merritt University a top 1% school for students in the Far Western US Region.

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

Top Ranked Majors

Samuel Merritt University has 48 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in California	3	9	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	12	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in California	4	14	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Schools in California	4	11	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	18	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	20	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in California	5	96	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in California	5	9	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	136	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	12	View Report
Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools	7	64	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in California	7	10	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in California	7	16	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	13	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	23	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools	13	185	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Schools	13	184	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in California	15	143	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	53	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	226	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	89	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	18	55	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in California	18	149	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	233	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools	20	254	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	91	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in California	20	255	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	21	85	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	377	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	24	146	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	26	1080	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools	31	168	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools	31	137	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools	37	1899	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools	37	268	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	38	1011	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	41	1046	View Report
Best Nursing Schools	42	1956	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	64	1341	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools	72	2577	View Report

How Samuel Merritt University Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Samuel Merritt University has 48 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details

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Notes and References

These rankings are built on federal education data, 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.