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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.

The latest recognition adds to a total of 14 national and industry awards the program received in 2025.

The recognitions come a year after Mustang News was inducted into the Associated Collegiate Press Hall of Fame.

The world-renowned nuclear physicist was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.

It's the seventh time since 2017 that Cal Poly has earned the honor.

It's the third year in a row Cal Poly has received this distinction and fourth overall.

Cal Poly is one of four universities and two nonprofits to be honored this year.