"Best of" Rankings

California State University campuses consistently rank highly for academic excellence, value, sustainability and opportunity. This is possible because of CSU's quality faculty and staff and our commitment to student success.

Affordability and Academic Quality Land CSU Campuses on Forbes Best Value List

5/1/19

Seventeen California State University campuses are included in Forbes magazine's annual ranking of the nation’s top schools with the highest quality and best financial outcomes.

CSU Campuses Lauded for Transfer Student Success

1/25/19

Sixteen California State University campuses were named to Money magazine’s list of the top 50 Best Colleges for Transfer Students in the country for enrolling, supporting and graduating the most transfer students.

CSU Online Programs Wired for Success

1/15/19

Online programs at California State University campuses are among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2019 Best Online Programs rankings released January 15.

CSU Campuses Among the Best in the Nation for Upward Mobility

10/24/18

All 23 California State University campuses are recognized once again as being among the top universities in the nation for creating opportunities for students to improve their lives and the lives of their families, according to a recent ranking.

CSU Campuses Recognized for Sustainability Leadership

9/5/18

The CSU is recognized by the AASHE and Sierra Club for efforts to create greener, more efficient campuses.

CSU Tops 2018 Washington Monthly Rankings for Opportunity

8/28/18

California State University campuses rank among the nation's best universities when it comes to serving the public good and providing students with opportunities to increase social mobility, according to rankings released by Washington Monthly.

CSU Campuses Once Again Rank Among the Best in the Nation

8/22/18

CSUs ranked among Forbes’ top colleges in the nation for providing students with opportunities that lead to successful lives and careers.

Money Magazine Names CSUs Among Nation's Best Universities

8/13/18

Twelve California State University campuses were named to Money magazine’s 2018 list of the nation’s Top 50 Best Public Colleges.

CSUs Among Top Universities in Return on Investment

5/10/18

Twelve California State University campuses are among the top 100 public universities in the nation when it comes to return on investment for in-state tuition according to PayScale's 2018 Best Value Colleges report.

Forbes Names 17 CSUs Among Nation's Best Value Colleges

4/11/18

Seventeen California State University campuses are included in Forbes magazine's third annual ranking of 300 schools that deliver the best bang for the buck based on tuition costs, academic quality, post-grad earnings, student debt and graduation success.

CSU Graduate Programs Ranked Among Nation's Elite

3/22/18

Graduate programs at California State University campuses are among the best in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report rankings.