CBU scores high in national, state 2022 Niche college rankings

Riverside, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2021) – California Baptist University has once again received high marks for campus life in national rankings, coming in at No. 5 for “Best College Campus,” No. 5 for “Best College Food” and No. 23 for “Best College Dorms,” according to a 2022 Niche Best Colleges list.

The 2022 Niche Best College rankings are based on statistical analyses of dozens of data sources, according to the site. The “Best College Campus” category, for instance, uses key statistics and student reviews in addition to data from the U.S. Department of Education. The “Best College Campus” standings also take into account the quality of housing and food services of the campus.

“I am amazed by how much love is spread around campus from professors to students, it is such a welcoming school. I love being able to integrate my faith into assignments and conversations that I have with professors. … I am very grateful to be completing my degree here and I would not have wanted to go to any other school,” wrote a student reviewer on Niche.com’s profile page for CBU.

CBU placed No. 10 as “Best Online Colleges” and No. 20 for “Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions” in the national rankings. CBU also placed high among the Niche rankings for California colleges, including No. 1 for “Best Online Colleges” and No. 2 for “Best College Campus,” “Best College Food” and “Best College Dorms.” CBU also placed No. 8 for “Best Christian Colleges” and No. 11 for “Best College Athletics” in California.