2027 Rankings for San Francisco State University

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

SFSU received 389 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for SFSU:



#1 out of 9	#1 out of 10	#1 out of 13	#1 out of 13

SFSU also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/san-francisco-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How SFSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#193 Best Colleges

#1 Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

#1 Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#193 out of 5,159.

This makes SFSU a top 5% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

SFSU has 846 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	9	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	10	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in California	1	13	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Chinese Language & Literature Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Chinese Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	62	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	102	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in California	2	143	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	194	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	149	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	16	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	63	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	104	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in California	2	148	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	64	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	107	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	10	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	10	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in California	2	48	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	48	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	15	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	19	View Report
Best Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Asian-American Studies Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Asian-American Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	2	View Report
Best Schools	2	3	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	5	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools	3	184	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	202	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California	3	151	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	7	View Report
Best Education Philosophy Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Education Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	7	View Report
Best Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	12	View Report
Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Asian-American Studies Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools	3	41	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools	3	41	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	12	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Marine Sciences Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Marine Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	8	View Report
Best Marine Science Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Marine Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	8	View Report
Best Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	8	View Report
Best Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	13	View Report
Best Interior Design Schools in California	3	23	View Report
Best Interior Design Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	30	View Report
Best Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	10	View Report
Best Visual Communications Schools in California	3	10	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	210	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	10	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California	4	14	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	20	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California	4	14	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	20	View Report
Best Community College Education Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Community College Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	7	View Report
Best Community College Education Schools	4	17	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in California	4	24	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in California	4	64	View Report
Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	16	View Report
Best East Asian Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best East Asian Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	10	View Report
Best East Asian Languages Schools in California	4	12	View Report
Best East Asian Languages Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	17	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	16	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	16	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in California	4	17	View Report
Best Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	7	View Report
Best Industrial Design Schools in California	4	6	View Report
Best Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	14	View Report
Best Visual Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	19	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	1055	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	1082	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	1135	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in California	5	14	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	13	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	38	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	80	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	18	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	23	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	11	View Report
Best Schools in California	5	11	View Report
Best General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	6	View Report
Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	7	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in California	5	13	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	17	View Report

How SFSU Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#143 out of 2,021.

This makes SFSU a top 10% value school for students seeking value.

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

Top Value Majors

SFSU has 961 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	13	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	21	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in California	1	15	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	23	View Report
Best Value Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	22	View Report
Best Value Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Schools	1	31	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Value Italian Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value Italian Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	14	View Report
Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	7	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	5	View Report
Best Value Schools	2	6	View Report
Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	13	View Report
Best Value Native American Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	9	View Report
Best Value Native American Studies Schools in California	2	9	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in California	2	14	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	23	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	13	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in California	2	13	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	13	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	8	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in California	2	9	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	8	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Schools in California	2	9	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	59	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	13	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	253	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools	3	271	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	12	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	20	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools	3	18	View Report
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools	3	18	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in California	3	17	View Report
Best Value Asian-American Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	11	View Report
Best Value Asian-American Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	11	View Report
Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools in California	3	11	View Report
Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	11	View Report
Best Value Native American Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	13	View Report
Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	9	View Report
Best Value Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value East Asian Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Marine Sciences Schools	3	19	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Schools	3	19	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in California	3	16	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	21	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in California	3	19	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	28	View Report
Best Value Geographic Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	8	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	15	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	16	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	15	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in California	3	14	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Schools	3	64	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	21	View Report
Best Value Film Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	15	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	16	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	19	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in California	4	16	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	16	View Report
Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools	4	20	View Report
Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	24	View Report
Best Value Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	10	View Report
Best Value East Asian Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	10	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	13	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools	4	241	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	13	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	17	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	10	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	25	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in California	5	19	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	28	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	10	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	7	View Report

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Notes and References

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