College Rankings | Rankings – using a different methodology than used in many college rankings.
I went to 4 universities.
- San Jose State University (2 years, general engineering)
- University of California, Irvine (2 years, BS in computer science)
- Gonzaga University (MBA, 2001)
- Regis University (M.S. software engineering, 2012)
Rankings, summarized by AI:
Among the four universities you asked about, UC Irvine ranks in the global top 100, Gonzaga and San Jose State fall within the top 400 nationally, and Regis University is outside the top 400 nationally but still regionally recognized.
🏛 University Rankings Overview
1. University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine)
- U.S. News National Universities: #32
- Global Rankings (EduRank): #61 worldwide, #43 in the U.S.
- Top Public Schools (U.S. News): #9
- QS World University Rankings: #307
- UC Irvine consistently ranks in the top 100 globally and top 50 nationally, with strong research output and academic reputation.
2. San Jose State University (SJSU)
- Wall Street Journal/College Pulse (2026): #17 overall, #5 among public universities
- EduRank Global Ranking: #552 worldwide, #170 in the U.S.
- U.S. News Regional Universities West: #4
- SJSU is not in the top 100 nationally, but it ranks within the top 400 and is highly regarded among regional public universities.
3. Gonzaga University
- U.S. News National Universities: #102
- EduRank Global Ranking: #1674 worldwide, #406 in the U.S.
- Best Undergraduate Teaching (U.S. News): #17
- Gonzaga sits just outside the top 100 nationally, with strong reputational scores in teaching and student engagement.
4. Regis University
- U.S. News National Universities: #273
- EduRank Global Ranking: #2315 worldwide, #576 in the U.S.
- Regis is outside the top 400 nationally, but it earns regional accolades, especially for online programs and nursing education.
🧭 Summary Table
| University | U.S. National Rank | Global Rank | Notable Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | #32 | #61 | Top 10 public, strong research reputation |
| San Jose State University | #170–195 | #552 | Top 5 public (WSJ), strong regional impact |
| Gonzaga University | #102 | #1674 | Top 20 in teaching, strong student culture |
| Regis University | #273 | #2315 | Regional leader in online and nursing ed. |
My undergraduate attendance was decades ago, and university rankings were different than today. Graduate degrees were earned in 2001 and 2012. I paid for all of my college tuition, fees, books, etc, myself, so that limited my options as to where I could go to school.
