City Rankings
Best Colleges in San Francisco, California
Top colleges in San Francisco ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.
Colleges listed: 8
Avg grad earnings: $64,898
Top Colleges in San Francisco
Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.
| # | School | Grad Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minerva University #189 national | N/A |
| 2 | University of San Francisco #297 national | $89,812 |
| 3 | San Francisco State University #510 national | $68,077 |
| 4 | City College of San Francisco #788 national | $45,805 |
| 5 | California College of the Arts #1375 national | $49,414 |
| 6 | Golden Gate University | $87,434 |
| 7 | California Institute of Integral Studies | $48,848 |
| 8 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | N/A |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.
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