Stanford University Data & Information Overview
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How Does Stanford University Stack Up?
2026 Best Colleges Rankings
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Stanford University was awarded 587 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Ranking
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Stanford is ranked #2 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 1% of all schools in the nation!
Within the state, Stanford holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.
See all of the rankings for Stanford University.
How Much Money Do Stanford Graduates Make?
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Stanford make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Stanford graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
