California College of the Arts: Rankings
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The California College of the Arts ranked 902nd in the United States, 3435th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 20 research topics. The California College of the Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 261 academic publications and 2,588 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 59 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #3435 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #973 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #902 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #83 of 249 | In California |
| #6 of 12 | In San Francisco |
| #913 of 1,101 | For Photography |
| #1580 of 2,195 | For Art History |
| #3735 of 4,692 | For Fashion Design |
| #1086 of 8,074 | For Alumni Impact |
| #1015 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The California College of the Arts ranked 1338th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5892nd in the World with 215 publications made and 2,212 citations received. Main research topics: History, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1338 of 1,763 | In the United States |
| #1419 of 1,854 | In North America |
| #5892 of 7,088 | In the World |
California College of the Arts Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 | 8 |
| 2007 | 6 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 | 7 |
| 2009 | 10 | 12 |
| 2010 | 12 | 7 |
| 2011 | 11 | 12 |
| 2012 | 12 | 17 |
| 2013 | 14 | 31 |
| 2014 | 13 | 33 |
| 2015 | 8 | 82 |
| 2016 | 11 | 85 |
| 2017 | 8 | 68 |
| 2018 | 16 | 115 |
| 2019 | 18 | 134 |
| 2020 | 10 | 173 |
| 2021 | 4 | 205 |
| 2022 | 8 | 257 |
| 2023 | 13 | 237 |
| 2024 | 5 | 219 |
| 2025 | 4 | 223 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The California College of the Arts in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 582 | 632 | 1580 |
| History | 1069 | 1144 | 4865 |
| Sociology | 1240 | 1317 | 5308 |
| Archaeology | 1174 | 1251 | 5515 |
| Law | 1294 | 1372 | 5550 |
| Linguistics | 1176 | 1254 | 5574 |
| Political Science | 1310 | 1389 | 5666 |
| Philosophy | 1344 | 1427 | 5878 |
Art & Design rankings
The California College of the Arts ranked 925th for Art & Design in the United States and 4090th in the World with 146 publications made and 1,651 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Art History, Photography.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
| Art & Design ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #925 of 1,369 | In the United States |
| #995 of 1,454 | In North America |
| #4090 of 6,010 | In the World |
California College of the Arts Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 8 | 11 |
| 2013 | 7 | 14 |
| 2014 | 7 | 26 |
| 2015 | 3 | 51 |
| 2016 | 7 | 48 |
| 2017 | 5 | 38 |
| 2018 | 14 | 47 |
| 2019 | 12 | 69 |
| 2020 | 9 | 77 |
| 2021 | 2 | 94 |
| 2022 | 10 | 103 |
| 2023 | 7 | 129 |
| 2024 | 5 | 94 |
| 2025 | 4 | 85 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The California College of the Arts in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 241 | 278 | 913 |
| Art History | 582 | 632 | 1580 |
| Fashion Design | 775 | 843 | 3735 |
Environmental Science rankings
The California College of the Arts ranked 1357th for Environmental Science in the United States and 6204th in the World with 127 publications made and 1,307 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1357 of 1,637 | In the United States |
| #1440 of 1,727 | In North America |
| #6204 of 6,888 | In the World |
California College of the Arts Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 6 | 8 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 | 6 |
| 2013 | 11 | 18 |
| 2014 | 8 | 24 |
| 2015 | 5 | 40 |
| 2016 | 6 | 42 |
| 2017 | 4 | 36 |
| 2018 | 10 | 61 |
| 2019 | 10 | 64 |
| 2020 | 11 | 106 |
| 2021 | 3 | 117 |
| 2022 | 8 | 163 |
| 2023 | 4 | 136 |
| 2024 | 3 | 134 |
| 2025 | 2 | 104 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The California College of the Arts in various areas of Environmental Science.
| Environmental Science subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 1245 | 1324 | 5883 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the California College of the Arts
| Speciality | United States | North America | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1244 | 1319 | 5823 |
| Business | 1266 | 1344 | 5878 |
| Psychology | 1413 | 1493 | 6074 |
| Engineering | 1276 | 1354 | 6088 |
| Physics | 1405 | 1486 | 6350 |
| Biology | 1584 | 1671 | 6741 |