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California Polytechnic State University overall ranking by QS is #1201 out of 1401 globally, #103 out of 189 in USA for the year 2026.
| Stream | 2026 Ranking | 2025 Ranking |
| Overall | #1201 out of 1401 in Global Ranking #103 out of 189 in usa | #1401 out of 1503 in Global Ranking #101 out of 192 in usa |
California Polytechnic State University overall ranking by CWUR is #1402 out of 2000 globally, #228 out of 286 in USA for the year 2025.
| Stream | 2025 Ranking | 2022 Ranking | 2021 Ranking |
| Overall | #1402 out of 2000 in Global Ranking #228 out of 286 in usa | #1179 out of 1994 in Global Ranking #231 out of 311 in usa | #1182 out of 2000 in Global Ranking #234 out of 322 in usa |
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California Polytechnic State University overall ranking by US News is #1021 out of 2459 globally, #94 out of 413 in USA for the year 2024.
| Stream | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking | 2022 Ranking |
| Overall | #1021 out of 2459 in Global Ranking #94 out of 413 in usa | #983 out of 1740 in Global Ranking #157 out of 247 in usa | #983 out of 1740 in Global Ranking #157 out of 247 in usa |
| Physics | - | - | #663 out of 743 in Global Ranking #103 out of 123 in usa |
California Polytechnic State University overall ranking by THE is #801 out of 1104 globally, #65 out of 156 in USA for the year 2018.
| Stream | 2019 Ranking | 2018 Ranking |
| Overall | - | #801 out of 1104 in Global Ranking #65 out of 156 in usa |
| Engineering | #601 out of 1258 in Global Ranking #46 out of 139 in usa | - |
| Technology | #601 out of 1258 in Global Ranking #46 out of 139 in usa | - |
California Polytechnic State University overall ranking by FORBES is #115 out of 650 globally, #105 out of 507 in USA for the year 2019.
| Stream | 2019 Ranking |
| Overall | #115 out of 650 in India 2019 #105 out of 507 in usa |
California Polytechnic State University ranking by ARWU for Physics stream is #401 out of 500 in global ranking, #29 out of 112 in USA for the year 2017.
| Stream | 2017 Ranking |
| Physics | #401 out of 500 in Global Ranking #29 out of 112 in usa |
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There are major job fairs every quarter, and almost everyone I know has graduated with multiple different job offers in their field of study. Many employers are interested specifically in Cal Poly students because of their hands-on experience.
I enjoyed my tour of the college when I visited, plus I loved the vibe of the college town. Everyone I met there was super friendly, and the college heavily uses the Learn By Doing/hands-on learning approach. My class sizes there would be much smaller than at other California schools, but I would still get affordable California resident tuition. I got full-ride scholarships to two other schools, including research grants, but the people and weather here were incredible, so I turned the scholarships down.
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So good. I think 95% within my discipline have a job lined up before even graduating. Outside of my discipline, it is still good. Most people are offered a job before graduation and those that aren't being offered one soon after.
The location and the engineering program. I always wanted to peruse engineering so that was a priority, but I also wanted to be happy. Cal poly is such a happy campus with so much around it between hikes and the beach.
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They provide many resources such as career fairs for you to get a job. Since I am going straight to law school after this, I have not needed to look for a job yet. But they do try to help to the best of their ability.
It provided the most money to me (scholarships, grants, and loans), CAL POLY SLO is also the best Cal State.
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