CPP named nation's top polytechnic in WSJ '2026 Best Colleges in the U.S.' list
Cal Poly Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ earned top marks in the 2026 WSJ/College Pulse “Best Colleges in the U.S.”, with a No. 22 overall ranking, for Best Value and in Social Mobility — making it the highest-ranked polytechnic institution nationwide for both overall performance and social mobility. The rankings evaluated 584 universities, weighing student outcomes like salary gains, time to pay off debt and graduation impact, along with learning environment and diversity as key factors driving the results.
This article was originally published by on September 29, 2025.