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2027 Rankings for Santa Clara University

What ranking badges has SCU been awarded? Every College Factual accolade SCU has earned will be listed on this page.

SCU was awarded 375 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for SCU:

#1 out of 19	#1 out of 43	#1 out of 31	#1 out of 58

SCU has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/santa-clara-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Accounting and Business/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Value Accounting and Business/Management Schools in California Ranking

How SCU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#10 out of 5,159.

This makes SCU a top 1% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

SCU has 517 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	19	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	43	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in California	1	31	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	58	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	20	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	47	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in California	1	108	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	166	View Report
Best Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Business Economics Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Business Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	9	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	23	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	9	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	24	View Report
Best Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	7	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	9	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	26	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	28	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	14	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	22	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	199	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in California	1	58	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	69	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools	1	412	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	22	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	42	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California	1	81	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	110	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	25	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	20	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Schools	1	123	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	10	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	74	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in California	1	24	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	41	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools	1	245	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	64	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	110	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California	1	176	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	258	View Report
Best Computer Hardware Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Hardware Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Hardware Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	5	View Report
Best Computer Hardware Engineering Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Hardware Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Hardware Engineering Schools	1	5	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	10	View Report
Best Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best Child development Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Child development Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	18	View Report
Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	27	View Report
Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	33	View Report
Best Philosophy Schools in California	1	34	View Report
Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	41	View Report
Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	27	View Report
Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	34	View Report
Best Philosophy Schools in California	1	34	View Report
Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	42	View Report
Best Christian Studies Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Christian Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Christian Studies Schools	1	18	View Report
Best Religious Studies Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	9	View Report
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	31	View Report
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	40	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in California	1	21	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	30	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools	1	195	View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	24	View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	37	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in California	1	92	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	105	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	48	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	66	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in California	1	146	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	165	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	48	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	66	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in California	1	146	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	165	View Report
Best Theology Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Theology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best Theology Schools	1	77	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California	1	14	View Report

How SCU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

SCU has 550 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Accounting and Business/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Accounting and Business/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Accounting and Business/Management Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Hardware Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Hardware Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Hardware Engineering Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Hardware Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Christian Studies Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Christian Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Accounting and Business/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Value Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Religious Studies Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Accounting and Business/Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	9	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	9	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	9	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Computer Hardware Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	9	View Report
Best Value Computer Hardware Engineering Schools	9	9	View Report
Best Value Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	9	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	10	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in California	10	10	View Report
Best Value Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	10	View Report
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	10	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value Theology Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	12	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	12	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in California	12	13	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in California	12	12	View Report
Best Value Software Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	12	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California	12	12	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in California	13	14	View Report
Best Value Software Engineering Schools in California	13	13	View Report
Best Value Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	13	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in California	14	14	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in California	14	14	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in California	14	15	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	14	View Report
Best Value Software Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	14	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	14	View Report
Best Value Web & Multimedia Design Schools in California	15	15	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	15	15	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	15	15	View Report
Best Value Software Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	15	View Report
Best Value Law Schools in California	15	16	View Report
Best Value Law Schools in California	15	16	View Report
Best Value Theology Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	15	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in California	16	16	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in California	16	16	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	16	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in California	16	16	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California	16	16	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	18	19	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in California	18	18	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	18	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	19	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	19	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	19	20	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	19	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	19	View Report
Best Value Christian Studies Schools	19	19	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	20	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	20	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	21	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	21	21	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	21	21	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	21	21	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	21	22	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	21	22	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings 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.
• 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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