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Best Colleges in America

Cal State San Bernardino received national recognition for its academic excellence, affordability and student success in Money.com’s 2025 list of the Best Colleges in America, earning a five-star rating.
July 8, 2025
CSUSB shines as national leader in affordability, access and student success

All 23 California State University campuses were rated four stars or higher in Money.com’s 2025 list of the Best Colleges in America, with 15 campuses landing in the top 10 percent of colleges nationwide. Among them, CSUSB emerged as a five-star standout — one of only nine CSU campuses to receive Money’s highest distinction.

October 14, 2018
Money magazine ranks CSUSB among the Best Colleges in America

The rankings listed CSUSB as 67th. Money also listed CSUSB among the 50 Best Public Colleges (No. 42) and Best Colleges Where More Than Half of Applicants Get In (No. 18).