Rankings

Success Worth Celebrating

Cal Poly Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ consistently ranks among the best universities in the country — and top among polytechnics — for quality, affordability, diversity and the career and financial success of our graduates.

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Strong University Rankings

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#1 Polytechnic University for Diversity & Economic Mobility*

The Wall Street Journal, 2025; CollegeNET, 2024; Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2024

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#2 Top Public University - Regional Universities West

U.S. News & World Report, 2027

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#2 Best Value School for In-State Students - Regional Universities West

U.S. News & World Report, 2027

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#1 Best Bang for the Buck Polytechnic: West

Washington Monthly, 2025

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#22 Best Colleges in America

Wall Street Journal, 2026

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4.5 of 5 stars: Best Colleges in America

Money, 2026

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#11 Top Performer on Social Mobility - Regional Universities West (tie)

U.S. News & World Report, 2027
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#2 Most Innovative Schools - Regional Universities West

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

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#4 Best Undergrad Teaching - Regional Universities West

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

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#11 Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by Hispanic Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2024

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#2 Best Colleges for Veterans - Regional Universities West

U.S. News & World Report, 2027

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#17 Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by Asian American Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2024

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For your future. For your family. For you.

If you want hands-on learning and the hands-down best value for college education in the West, then Cal Poly Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is where you belong.

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Program Rankings

Engineering

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#12 Best Undergrad Engineering Program**

U.S. News & World Report, 2027

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#2 Best Undergrad Computer Engineering** (tie)

U.S. News & World Report, 2027

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#4 Best Undergrad Aerospace Engineering**

U.S. News & World Report, 2027

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#4 Bachelor’s in Engineering to Latinx Students

Hispanic Outlook on Education, 2024

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#5 Best Undergrad Civil Engineering**

U.S. News & World Report, 2027

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#6 Best Undergrad Electrical Engineering** (tie)

U.S. News & World Report, 2027

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#8 Best Undergrad Mechanical Engineering**

U.S. News & World Report, 2027

Program Rankings

Business

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#4 Business Schools with the Highest Rates of Racial Minorities Enrolled (MBA)

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

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#5 Best College for Business Majors in California

Money, 2022

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#5 Bachelor’s in Business to Latinx Students

Hispanic Outlook on Education, 2024

#4 Business Schools with the Highest Rates of Racial Minorities Enrolled (MBA)

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

#5 Best College for Business Majors in California

Money, 2022

#5 Bachelor’s in Business to Latinx Students

Hispanic Outlook on Education, 2024

Program Rankings

Other

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#8 Best Hospitality Management School in the World

CEOWORLD Magazine, 2026

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5 of 5 stars: Best Education Master’s for Your Money

Money, 2024

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#1 Bachelor’s in Architecture to Latinx Students

Hispanic Outlook on Education, 2024

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#4 Bachelor’s in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary to Latinx Students

Hispanic Outlook on Education, 2024

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#29 Best Animal Science Colleges

College Transitions, 2025

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The #1 Polytechnic University for Diversity and Economic Mobility

Honor your aspirations, celebrate your roots, learn by doing and earn by doing at CPP.

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Footnotes

*Based on a combination of these national rankings where Cal Poly Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is the #1 polytechnic university among all in the U.S., CPP has the most diverse student body and the strongest record for helping students climb the economic ladder of success after graduation.

**Where a doctorate is not offered