San Diego State University Rankings: World & National Rankings

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Updated on - Mar 02nd, 2022 | 05:01 PM By Manish Sisodiya

SDSU has almost 36,000 students who can participate in an academic curriculum that emphasizes direct contact with professors as well as an international focus that prepares them for a global future. SDSU is ranked 143rd overall among 389 national universities, 65th among 209 "Top Public Schools," 100th among 142 "Best Colleges for Veterans," and 153rd among 180 "Best Value Schools" in the U.S. News & World Report for 2021.

San Diego State University Ranking Highlights

San Diego State University is dedicated to providing educational opportunities that promote intellectual growth and prepare students for success in a global community. Some of the highlights of San Diego State University rankings are listed below: 

  • Ranked #601 World University Rankings 2022 according to THE 
  • Ranked #251 US College Rankings 2022 by THE
  • Ranked #1001 QS World University Rankings 2022
  • Ranked #99 US Universities by QS Ranking 2022
  • Ranked #148 in National Universities by US News & World Report 2022
  • Ranked #171 in Best Value Schools by US News & World Report 2022
  • Ranked #67 in Top Public Schools by US News & World Report 2022

San Diego State University World Ranking

US News & World Report has San Diego State University ranked #614 on the Global Universities list for 2021. THE has San Diego State University ranked 601-800 for 2021. Following are some of the world rankings of San Diego State University given by these ranking agencies.

Ranked by

World Ranking 2021

QS World Rankings

#1001–1200

ARWU

#401–500

THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking

#601–800

Global Universities US News & World Report

#614

San Diego State University National Ranking

San Diego State University is one of the top 150 universities in the United States. San Diego State University is ranked #143 among the top 150 institutions in the United States, according to US News & World Report 2021. Tabulated below ranking at San Diego State University National Ranking.

Ranked by

National Ranking 2021

THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking

#270

U.S. News & World Report

#148

Forbes Rankings

#67

Academic National Rankings ARWU

#115-133

San Diego State University Ranking by Subject

San Diego State University offers a wide range of courses in subjects such as business, science, engineering, and technology, as well as arts and humanities. San Diego State University is ranked #81 in the United States for business courses at the undergraduate level, according to US News & World Report's 2021 rankings. Although the rank has risen by two points since 2020, it still manages to place among the top 100 undergraduate business courses in the United States. PG Economics and Business courses at San Diego State University are ranked in the 600+ range for 2021, while PG Engineering and Technology courses are ranked in the 501-600 range. Tabulated below ranking at San Diego State University Rankings by Subject.

Course name

Ranked by

Ranking 2021

PG Business and Economics

THE (Times Higher Education)

#601+

PG Engineering and Technology

THE (Times Higher Education)

#501-600

UG Business

US News & World Report

#81