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2026 Rankings for Santa Barbara City College

What kind of rankings and accolades has SBCC earned? All of the ranking badges and placements SBCC has received are listed below.

SBCC was awarded 20 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for SBCC:

Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in California Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
#1 out of 7 #1 out of 12 #1 out of 8 #1 out of 35
 

Ranking Highlights

How SBCC Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#211 Best Associate Degree Colleges
#1 Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California
#1 Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Best Associate Degree Colleges

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#211 out of 2,043.

This makes SBCC a top 10% school for students.

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

 

Top Ranked Majors

Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California

SBCC has 54 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

 
Ranking Name Rank Out Of Details
Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California 1 7 View Report
Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 1 12 View Report
Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in California 1 8 View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in California 1 23 View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 1 35 View Report
Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region 2 14 View Report
Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools 3 98 View Report
Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools 4 115 View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools 4 273 View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in California 4 42 View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Far Western US Region 7 62 View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in California 15 27 View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in California 17 29 View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California 18 172 View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 20 244 View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 21 39 View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region 23 41 View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California 26 80 View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California 35 92 View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California 35 92 View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 37 109 View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in California 40 96 View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 44 144 View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 44 145 View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 44 1428 View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools 50 642 View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region 61 136 View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in California 71 255 View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in California 73 143 View Report
Best Nursing Schools in California 78 149 View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools 89 1050 View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 89 1061 View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools 90 353 View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region 91 377 View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region 98 226 View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region 103 233 View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools 111 396 View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 152 721 View Report
Best Health Professions Schools 269 2577 View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools 322 1899 View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools 336 1080 View Report
Best Nursing Schools 339 1956 View Report
 

How SBCC Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

SBCC has 54 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

 
Ranking Name Rank Out Of Details
Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in California 6 8 View Report
Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in California 6 8 View Report
Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 10 15 View Report
Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western US Region 11 17 View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in California 12 23 View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 15 35 View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in California 16 39 View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in California 20 31 View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Far Western US Region 20 58 View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in California 22 33 View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 25 43 View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region 28 46 View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California 30 78 View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in California 35 91 View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 45 107 View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region 52 129 View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California 55 90 View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in California 55 90 View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in California 65 168 View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in California 67 136 View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in California 67 139 View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in California 79 230 View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 83 143 View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 83 143 View Report
Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools 84 135 View Report
Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools 88 164 View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 95 240 View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region 97 217 View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region 97 220 View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region 108 344 View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools 116 271 View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools 132 607 View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools 226 385 View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools 232 433 View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 365 702 View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools 381 1024 View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 415 1387 View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools 454 2423 View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools 484 1026 View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools 484 1035 View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools 527 1874 View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools 528 1839 View Report
 

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 edition.

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