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2026 Rankings for University of San Diego

Which College Factual rankings and awards has USD been awarded? All of the ranking badges and placements USD holds are detailed on this page.

USD received 56 ranking badges in the 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for USD:

#2 out of 5	#2 out of 11	#2 out of 5	#2 out of 11

USD has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-san-diego/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Supply Chain Management 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 General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking

How USD Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#105 out of 3,449.

This makes USD a top 15% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

USD has 375 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	11	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	11	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	11	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	14	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in California	2	18	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	20	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in California	2	18	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	20	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in California	2	26	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	43	View Report
Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools in California	3	8	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	12	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Schools in California	3	14	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	17	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	11	View Report
Best Finance Schools in California	3	13	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	11	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in California	3	16	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	13	View Report
Best International Business Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best International Business Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	13	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	27	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in California	3	12	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	30	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in California	3	15	View Report
Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	4	View Report
Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	4	View Report
Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools	3	17	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	24	View Report
Best Finance Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	26	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	25	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	30	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	32	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	35	View Report
Best Artificial Intelligence Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in California	4	34	View Report
Best Artificial Intelligence Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	59	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	62	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	101	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	62	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	101	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in California	6	9	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	11	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in California	6	43	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	45	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in California	6	176	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	219	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in California	6	176	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	219	View Report
Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	10	View Report
Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	13	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	19	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	20	View Report
Best International Relations Schools in California	7	12	View Report
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	14	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	13	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	16	View Report
Best Communications Schools in California	8	15	View Report
Best Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	18	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	74	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	121	View Report
Best International Relations Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	16	View Report
Best International Relations & National Security Schools in California	8	14	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California	9	69	View Report
Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	18	View Report
Best Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	11	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	12	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	44	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	47	View Report
Best Neurosciences Schools in California	11	12	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in California	11	13	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	95	View Report
Best Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	17	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	18	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in California	12	28	View Report
Best Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	18	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	19	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in California	13	88	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	13	67	View Report

How USD Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

USD has 375 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Artificial Intelligence Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Artificial Intelligence Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Biophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	6	View Report
Best Value Biophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Biophysics Schools in California	5	6	View Report
Best Value Biophysics Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California	5	7	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in California	5	7	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	6	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in California	5	6	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	6	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in California	5	6	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in California	6	12	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	14	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in California	8	15	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in California	8	12	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	12	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in California	9	12	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	12	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in California	9	12	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in California	9	14	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	11	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	11	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Schools in California	9	11	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	14	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	14	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in California	9	13	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in California	10	15	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	16	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	13	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	13	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	13	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	16	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	17	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	13	19	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	19	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	18	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	18	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	18	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	18	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	20	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14	14	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in California	15	20	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in California	16	18	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in California	16	18	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	25	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	25	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	20	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	20	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in California	19	25	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	28	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	27	View Report
Best Value Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	20	25	View Report
Best Value Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools in California	21	26	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	29	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	29	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	30	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region	22	28	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	24	29	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in California	24	29	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in the Far Western US Region	24	32	View Report
Best Value Computer & IS Security Schools in California	25	27	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	31	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in California	26	31	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region	26	35	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	29	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in California	26	30	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	29	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in California	26	30	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	29	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	26	29	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	26	29	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	26	29	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in California	27	33	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Schools in California	27	28	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools	27	35	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools	27	35	View Report
Best Value Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	27	33	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 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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