2026 Rankings for San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

What ranking badges has San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield holds are detailed on this page.

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield earned 20 ranking badges in the 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield:



#5 out of 24	#5 out of 24	#10 out of 36	#10 out of 36

Ranking Highlights

Quality Rankings

How San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#299 Best Colleges in the Far Western US Region

#10 Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

#10 Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in the Far Western US Region

Honorable Mention in Best Colleges In The Far Western Us Region Ranking

#299 out of 496.

This makes San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield a top 20% school for students in the Far Western US Region.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield has 86 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in California	5	20	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in California	5	21	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in California	5	24	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in California	5	24	View Report
Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in California	9	22	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools in California	9	27	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in California	9	27	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in California	9	27	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in California	9	27	View Report
Best Electrician Associate Degree Schools in California	10	10	View Report
Best Electrician Schools in California	10	10	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	27	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	36	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	36	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	29	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	29	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	29	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	29	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	29	View Report
Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	28	View Report
Best Electrician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	13	View Report
Best Electrician Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	13	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in California	14	32	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in California	14	33	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate Degree Schools	14	52	View Report
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools	14	53	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools	14	55	View Report
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools	14	55	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	16	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	16	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	38	View Report
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools in California	17	38	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	40	View Report
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California	18	41	View Report
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	27	54	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in California	27	56	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in California	27	56	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	27	80	View Report
Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	29	30	View Report
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region	32	61	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	38	109	View Report
Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools	39	87	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in California	41	96	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	46	82	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Far Western US Region	47	83	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools	58	186	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	62	136	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools	64	240	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools	66	253	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools	75	209	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools	78	222	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California	78	172	View Report
Best Electrician Associate Degree Schools	93	104	View Report
Best Electrician Schools	95	106	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools	100	268	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools	110	121	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Schools	110	121	View Report
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools	112	210	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	112	244	View Report
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools	144	258	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in California	148	255	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	155	721	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	220	377	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools	299	483	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools	319	508	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	343	1080	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	378	1428	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools	978	2577	View Report

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