UC Santa Barbara
Considered the academic home of the environmental movement, UCSB specializes in environmental and political science since opening in 1909.
Student body: 25k
Academic programs: 200
Campus Lead: Rich Appelbaum
UC Irvine
Commissioned in 1965, UC Irvine features a strong arts program as well as leading research in healthcare.
Student body: 36k
Academic programs: 224
Campus Lead: Amir AghaKouchak
UC San Diego
Known worldwide for its oceanographic institute, UCSD is a hub for environmental science.
Student body: 43k
Academic programs: 100
Campus Lead: Ivan Evans
UC Riverside
Since 1954, UC Riverside has provided leading research in engineering public health, and many other disciplines.
Student body: 26k
Academic programs: 150
Campus Lead: David Oglesby
UC Los Angeles
Since 1919, UCLA has consistently ranked in the top of global universities with a renowned law school and research in humanities and health.
Student body: 47k
Academic programs: 270
Campus Lead: Marilyn Raphael
UC Merced
Opened in 2005, UC Merced serves the central valley region and specializes in research advancing understanding in engineering and science.
Student body: 9k
Academic programs: 42
Campus Lead: LeRoy Westerling
UC Santa Cruz
Since its founding in 1965, UCSC leads at the intersection of innovation, social justice, and sustainability.
Student body: 19k
Academic programs: 140
Campus Lead: Borja Reguero
UC San Francisco
A graduate-only medical-focused campus, UCSF leads the system in innovative health research.
Student body: 3k
Academic programs: 33
Campus Lead: Sheri Weiser
UC Berkeley
As the original UC campus founded in 1868, Berkeley consistently ranks at the top of global universities across many disciplines.
Student body: 45k
Academic programs: 400
Campus Lead: Andrew Reddie
UC Davis
Founded in 1908, UC Davis is a world-renowned university known for agriculture and resource sciences.
Student body: 38k
Academic majors: 107
Campus Lead: Michael Ziccardi