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College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
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2026 Best Best Schools in California

1 Colleges in the United States
37 Best Degrees Awarded
$63,833 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best best schools.

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Best Schools for Best in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

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Our analysis ranked University Of California Los Angeles the best school in the country for a degree in best. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 37 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $63,833. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from University Of California Los Angeles

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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