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Rankings and Awards

Our focus on Learn by Doing and its ability to produce a high return on investment, has consistently helped us achieve high rankings in influential university ranking publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Forbes.

It's the 32nd year in a row Cal Poly has been ranked best public institution in the West and second time it has been top ranked among all 120 public and private institutions.

Cal Poly was named the best public-master’s university in California and is 14th on the list of top public and private universities in the West.

Retired biology professor Raul J. Cano is the first Cuban-American to receive membership in the Academy.

Joni Roberts is among the cohort recognized in the Boston Congress of Public Health's 40 under 40 Public Health Catalyst Awards.

Cal Poly ranked No. 18 among public schools and No. 36 nationally for in-state tuition.

Cal Poly is among 54 top public and private universities to achieve the ranking, according to Money magazine.