Rankings and Recognition

Cal State Monterey Bay is proud to be ranked and recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Money, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal in areas like social mobility, affordability, and accessibility.

Rankings Updated

How We Stand Out

A Cal State Monterey Bay education provides a lifetime of value.

  • #5

    Western regional public universities

    U.S. News & World Report, 2025

  • #10

    Among all Western regional universities

    U.S. News & World Report, 2025

  • 4.5

    Out of 5 stars

    Money magazine’s 2025 Best Colleges in America survey noted that CSUMB “scores high marks for being both accessible and affordable.”

  • #9

    Best Master’s

    Washington Monthly ranked CSUMB #9 for Best Master’s, and #48 for Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars

  • #23

    Social mobility

    The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranked CSUMB 23rd nationally for social mobility

Rising in the Ranks Together

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