In honor of the NCAA basketball tournament, U.S. News has taken a look at the Division I conferences. How do the schools in the Big West Conference match up based on their America's Best Colleges rankings?
| College Name and Location | U.S. News Rank | Team Nickname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University–San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | 6* | Mustangs |
| 2 | California State University–Long BeachLong Beach, CA | 26* | 49ers |
| 3 | California State University–FullertonFullerton, CA | 32* | Titans |
| 4 | University of California–DavisDavis, CA | 42 | Aggies |
| 5 | University of California–Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | 42 | Gauchos |
| 6 | University of California–IrvineIrvine, CA | 46 | Anteaters |
| 7 | University of California–RiversideRiverside, CA | 96 | Highlanders |
| 8 | University of the PacificStockton, CA | 115 | Tigers |
| 9 | California State University–NorthridgeNorthridge, CA | Tier 3* | Matadors |
All school rankings listed are within the National Universities ranking category utilized in America's Best Colleges unless otherwise noted.
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