In the college rankings recently released for 2026 by Niche (a leading school review and ranking site), The Master’s University received another round of high marks for its campus, student life, and academic programs.
In Niche’s search rankings, TMU comes in at #15 in Best College Campuses in America (15 of 2,643), putting the University in the top 1%. TMU was also ranked in the top 1% for Safest College Campuses and the top 4% for Best College Dorms nationwide.
Student life at TMU received similarly high marks, with TMU ranking in the top 3 among Christian colleges for Best Student Life nationwide, and coming in at #1 in California. Across metrics connected to campus and student life (Student Life, Safety, Dorms, Campus Food, and Campus), TMU received exclusively A and A+ grades.
Niche also marks TMU’s academic programs favorably, with TMU ranking in the top 5% for Business Programs at Christian colleges nationwide, and in the top 10% for Religious Studies Programs nationwide.
Here are some other highlights from the Niche 2026 search rankings for TMU:
TMU has consistently received top ranks with Niche, being in the top 5% nationally or top 5 in California for at least three consecutive years across a broad spectrum of categories, including student life, safety, affordability, and campus satisfaction. For more TMU rankings and stats, see this page.
