2026 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 221 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for SDSU:



#1 out of 116	#1 out of 17	#1 out of 25	#1 out of 1,899

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

#101 Best Colleges

#1 Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools in California

#1 Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#101 out of 3,449.

This makes SDSU a top 10% school for students.

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

Top Ranked Majors

SDSU has 934 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Meeting and Event Planning 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	8	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	8	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 International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best International Business Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best International Business Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best Health Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Health Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Health Communication Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Health Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	10	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	15	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	116	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	17	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	25	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	53	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	89	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1011	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in California	1	143	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	226	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools	1	1899	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	55	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	91	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1046	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 Business Management & Marketing Schools	2	47	View Report
Best Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools	2	47	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	6	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	10	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	8	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	14	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California	2	15	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in California	2	14	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	20	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools	2	166	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	243	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in California	2	28	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	37	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in California	2	149	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	233	View Report
Best Nursing Schools	2	1956	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in California	2	23	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	27	View Report
Best Geography Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	11	View Report
Best Geography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	14	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	7	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in California	3	11	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	16	View Report
Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools	3	13	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in California	3	13	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	21	View Report
Best Health Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	6	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	14	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	21	View Report
Best Community College Education Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Community College Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best General Writing Schools	3	24	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools	3	99	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in California	3	16	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	21	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools	3	119	View Report
Best Other International Relations & National Security Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	5	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	9	View Report
Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	9	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	20	View Report
Best Community College Education Schools	4	10	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	8	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	11	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	8	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	11	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools	4	320	View Report
Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	19	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	23	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	43	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	50	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	46	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	59	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	46	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	59	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	8	View Report

How SDSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

SDSU has 934 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Business Management & Marketing 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 Meeting and Event Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region	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 Health/Medical Physics Schools in California	1	1	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 Business Management & Marketing Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	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 Health/Medical Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	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 International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	12	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	14	View Report
Best Value Audiology/Audiologist Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Business Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best Value Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	20	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California	5	15	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in California	5	15	View Report
Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools	5	16	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	11	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	7	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	7	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	11	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	11	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	21	View Report
Best Value Audiology/Audiologist Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	8	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Physics Schools	6	32	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	14	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	9	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	9	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	13	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	13	View Report
Best Value Community College Education Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Community College Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in California	7	17	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	9	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in California	7	12	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	21	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in California	7	15	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in California	7	13	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in California	7	8	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Schools in California	7	8	View Report
Best Value Business Management & Marketing Schools	8	45	View Report
Best Value Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools	8	45	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	9	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	9	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	12	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	12	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in California	8	11	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in California	8	18	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in California	8	12	View Report
Best Value Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	14	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	11	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	11	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in California	8	11	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in California	8	11	View Report
Best Value Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	9	View Report
Best Value Microbiology Schools in California	9	9	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	13	View Report
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in California	9	11	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in California	9	11	View Report
Best Value Native American Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	9	View Report
Best Value Native American Studies Schools in California	9	9	View Report
Best Value Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	12	View Report
Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in California	9	12	View Report
Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools	9	56	View Report
Best Value General Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	11	View Report
Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in California	9	11	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in California	9	9	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	12	View Report

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Notes and References

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

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