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2026 Rankings for University of San Francisco

Which College Factual rankings and awards has USFCA received from College Factual? Any College Factual rankings and awards USFCA holds are detailed on this page.

USFCA earned 67 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for USFCA:

#1 out of 99	#1 out of 27	#3 out of 185	#3 out of 25

USFCA also offers graduate programs. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-san-francisco/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Data Processing Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Data Processing Technology Schools in California Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in California Ranking
  • Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in California Ranking

How USFCA Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#79 out of 3,449.

This makes USFCA a top 10% school for students.

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

Top Ranked Majors

USFCA has 464 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Data Processing Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Data Processing Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Data Processing Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Data Processing Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	4	View Report
Best Data Processing Technology Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Data Processing Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Data Processing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Data Processing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Data Processing Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	4	View Report
Best Data Processing Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Data Processing Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in California	1	23	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	27	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools	1	99	View Report
Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Advertising Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Medical Informatics Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Medical Informatics Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in California	2	5	View Report
Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools	2	8	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in California	2	9	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	12	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in California	2	94	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	112	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in California	2	8	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	14	View Report
Best Demography & Population Studies Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Demography & Population Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Demography & Population Studies Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Demography & Population Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	9	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	9	View Report
Best Entrepreneurship Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	10	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California	3	10	View Report
Best Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	5	View Report
Best Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	6	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in California	3	48	View Report
Best Data Processing Technology Schools	3	27	View Report
Best Data Processing Schools	3	27	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	20	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	38	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in California	3	18	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	25	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools	3	185	View Report
Best Demography & Population Studies Schools	3	3	View Report
Best Demography & Population Studies Schools	3	3	View Report
Best architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best architecture Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best General Architecture Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	10	View Report
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	11	View Report
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in California	4	11	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	11	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	11	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	11	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	14	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	14	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	15	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	56	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in California	4	49	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	69	View Report
Best architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best General Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	8	View Report
Best Entrepreneurship Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	11	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools	5	35	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in California	5	18	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	23	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California	5	7	View Report
Best International Business Schools in California	5	7	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in California	5	12	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in California	5	15	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	14	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California	5	15	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools	5	185	View Report
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	18	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	11	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	13	View Report
Best International Business Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	13	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	20	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	21	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in California	6	16	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in California	6	126	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	153	View Report

How USFCA Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

USFCA has 464 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Technology Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Demography & Population Studies Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Demography & Population Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Demography & Population Studies Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Demography & Population Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurship Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Advertising Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Demography & Population Studies Schools	3	3	View Report
Best Value Demography & Population Studies Schools	3	3	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	4	View Report
Best Value Data Processing Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	4	View Report
Best Value architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value architecture Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value General Architecture Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Medical Informatics Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Medical Informatics Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	11	View Report
Best Value architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value General Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in California	8	12	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	9	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	9	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurship Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in California	10	11	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in California	10	14	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in California	10	13	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	14	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	11	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	11	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in California	11	15	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in California	11	15	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	12	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	14	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in California	11	12	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	14	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in California	12	14	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	13	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	13	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California	12	15	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in California	12	12	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in California	12	13	View Report
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	13	17	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in California	13	17	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in California	13	15	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	14	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	14	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	14	19	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in California	14	18	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in California	14	16	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in California	14	18	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	15	20	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	18	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in the Far Western US Region	15	16	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	17	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	18	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	19	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in California	17	22	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	18	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	20	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	17	22	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	21	View Report
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	23	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	19	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in California	19	25	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	21	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in California	20	21	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.