2027 Rankings for San Diego State University

What kind of rankings and accolades has SDSU been awarded? Every College Factual accolade SDSU has earned will be listed on this page.

SDSU was awarded 411 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for SDSU:



#1 out of 9	#1 out of 9	#1 out of 10	#1 out of 14

SDSU offers graduate-level programs too. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/san-diego-state-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How SDSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#83 Best Colleges

#1 Best Business Management & Marketing Schools in California

#1 Best Business Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#83 out of 5,159.

This makes SDSU a top 5% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

SDSU has 969 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Business Management & Marketing Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Business Management & Marketing Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Business Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	10	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in California	1	14	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	21	View Report
Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	13	View Report
Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	25	View Report
Best Health Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Health Communication Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Community College Education Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Community College Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Community College Education Schools	1	17	View Report
Best Multilingual Education Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	16	View Report
Best Teaching English or French Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	16	View Report
Best General Writing Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best General Writing Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	16	View Report
Best Audiology/Audiologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Audiology/Audiologist Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	28	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	10	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	17	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in California	1	23	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	36	View Report
Best Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California	1	56	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	97	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	51	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	92	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1045	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in California	1	143	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	230	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools	1	1968	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	54	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	95	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1080	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in California	1	151	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	239	View Report
Best Nursing Schools	1	2032	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	23	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	41	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in California	1	97	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	115	View Report
Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Astronomy Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Other International Relations & National Security Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Other International Relations & National Security Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best International Security Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best International Security Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Bioinformatics Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Business Management & Marketing Schools	2	53	View Report
Best Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools	2	53	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	68	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	9	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	68	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	9	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	92	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools	2	141	View Report
Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools	2	21	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	128	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	12	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California	2	12	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	18	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	12	View Report
Best International Business Schools in California	2	12	View Report
Best International Business Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	18	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	12	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	16	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California	2	13	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	18	View Report
Best Health Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Health Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Multilingual Education Schools	2	44	View Report
Best Audiology/Audiologist Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Audiology/Audiologist Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	7	View Report
Best Audiology/Audiologist Schools	2	38	View Report

How SDSU Ranks for Value

Honorable Mention in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#351 out of 2,021.

This makes SDSU a top 20% value school for students seeking value.

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

Top Value Majors

SDSU has 1,174 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Multicultural Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools	1	4	View Report
Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	13	View Report
Best Value Bilingual & Multilingual Education Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Writing Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools in California	2	6	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Physics Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	14	View Report
Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Security Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Security Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	22	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in California	3	23	View Report
Best Value Business Management & Marketing Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	9	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	9	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	12	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	12	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Schools	3	19	View Report
Best Value Bilingual & Multilingual Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in California	3	6	View Report
Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in California	3	6	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in California	3	14	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	24	View Report
Best Value Behavioral Aspects of Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Behavioral Aspects of Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Behavioral Aspects of Health Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Behavioral Aspects of Health Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value International Public Health/International Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in California	3	8	View Report
Best Value Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Schools	3	40	View Report
Best Value Computational Science Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Computational Science Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	12	View Report
Best Value Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Value Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Schools	3	19	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in California	4	6	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	14	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	11	View Report
Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	7	View Report
Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	14	View Report
Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	14	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Writing Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	18	View Report
Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Schools	4	21	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	25	View Report
Best Value International Public Health/International Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	9	View Report
Best Value Computational Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Computational Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Astronomy Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	7	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of 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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