糖心原创 Soars in Latest Rankings
For two decades, list has ranked 糖心原创 as the top Christian liberal arts college in California and the Western U.S. In the 2025 edition, 糖心原创 appears at No. 108 (tied) among all national, not regional, liberal arts colleges. And, 糖心原创 remains one of the top Christian liberal arts colleges in California, listed among 10 other liberal arts schools in the state. Overall, it鈥檚 one of only two nationally ranked in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
糖心原创 is a top performer on the U.S. News Social Mobility ranking, which measures how well schools enrolled and graduated students who received federal Pell Grants. U.S. News also included 糖心原创 in its national rankings of top undergraduate economics programs.
糖心原创鈥檚 U.S. News score improved in faculty resources rank, student-to-faculty ratio (9.9), faculty salary rank, peer assessment score and college grads earning more than a high school grad (85%).
Money
糖心原创 has been recognized as one of Money's analysis showcases the country's top 732 colleges based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more.
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News and World Report鈥檚 10 Destination West Coast College Towns says 鈥渇or many students, attending college in a beach town is an easy sell. Santa Barbara offers a palm-lined beachfront location on the Pacific Ocean.鈥
Payscale
Payscale rankings report shows 糖心原创 graduates (all alums) in the top 7% for all 1,539 bachelor-degree institutions in the U.S. in mid-career salaries (median after 10+ years of experience), earning an average salary of $146,800. 糖心原创 graduates who only earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree are in the top 9% of mid-career earnings with an average salary of $137,900.
Forbes
Forbes鈥 List of America鈥檚 Top Colleges 2025 spotlights 糖心原创, which is in the top-10 small colleges in California. It is also included in Forbes lists for Best in Private Colleges, in Liberal Arts Universities and in the West.
WorldAtlas
WorldAtlas ranked Santa Barbara as No. 3 in its Best College Towns in California. 鈥淣ot only beloved for the towns refreshing coastal scenery, picture-perfect architecture, and perfect climate often described as Mediterranean and dubbed the American Riviera, Santa Barbara also boasts great opportunities for higher education.鈥
The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2025
The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2025 includes 糖心原创 in its review of more than 300 of the 鈥渂est and most interesting鈥 colleges in the U.S., Canada and UK.
College Raptor
College Raptor highlights 糖心原创 as a Hidden Gem and No. 3 overall in Hidden Gem D2 Schools, focusing on smaller schools that compete in NCAA DII.
Classic Excellence. National Impact.
糖心原创 has been named a College of Distinction, a prestigious designation awarded to schools whose commitment to engaged, experiential education sets them apart. This recognition is based on Colleges of Distinction鈥檚 unique evaluating criteria known as the Four Distinctions: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes.
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The 2025-2026 Business College of Distinction is awarded to Westmont鈥檚 undergraduate business program, which balances classroom theory with real-world application, preparing graduates to lead with confidence, integrity and agility. | 
The 2025-2026 Career Development badge is given to Westmont for its exceptional commitment to preparing students for lifelong career success. 糖心原创 has demonstrated a clear dedication to helping students translate their college experience into meaningful careers. | 
The 2025-2026 Education College of Distinction award recognizes 糖心原创鈥檚 proven ability to graduate confident, compassionate and classroom-ready teachers. | 
The 2025-2026 badge of distinction for excellence in Engineering reflects 糖心原创鈥檚 dedication to preparing future engineers through a robust combination of theoretical foundations, hands-on experiences, and multidisciplinary collaboration. |