Rankings of San Francisco State University

Latest ranking updates for San Francisco State University
  • March 2024: San Francisco State University ranks 2182 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #1777.
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #1101.
  • October 2023: GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) update. San Francisco State University achieves place 151.

University rankings

    • #423 
    • #401 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #175 
    • #1201 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #179 
    • #178 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #141 
    • #141 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #299 
    • #306 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #223 
    • #1222 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #84 
    • #84 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #321 
    • #2182 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #234 
    • #1169 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #226 
    • #1777 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #75 
    • #75 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #40 
    • #41 
    MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #263 
    • #364 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #335 
    • #343 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #29 
    • #30 
    MONEY Colleges That Add the Most Value
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #122 
    • #178 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #179 
    • #1101 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #195 
    • #747 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Business

    • #41 
    • #41 
    Business

    [Published ]

Computer Science

    • #103 
    • #103 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Education

    • #93 
    • #151 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #141 
    • #394 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #274 
    • #280 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Medicine & Health

    • #121 
    • #120 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #122 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for San Francisco State University

Business MONEY Best Colleges for Business Majors
#41 
Business
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#103 
Computer Science
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#120 
Medicine & Health
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
Education
Engineering Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#280 
Engineering
Psychology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
Social Studies & Humanities

About San Francisco State University

Key facts

Foundation year:
1899
Telephone:
(415) 338-2163
Address:
1600 Holloway Avenue
94132, San Francisco
USA
Website:
https://www.sfsu.edu
Social:

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San Francisco State University ranks #3 in San Francisco in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 13 universities in San Francisco.

San Francisco State University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 22 rankings of San Francisco State University.

San Francisco State University achieved #30 in MONEY Colleges That Add the Most Value. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for San Francisco State University.

San Francisco State University achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #41 in MONEY: Best Colleges for Business Majors (Business). See all subject rankings for San Francisco State University.

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