Rankings of University of California, Irvine

Located in the planned city of Irvine, the University of California, Irvine is one of the two youngest universities in the University of California system. UCI is considered one of the Public Ivies, offering a level of education similar to an Ivy League school. It is recognised world wide for the quality and quantity of the research it conducts in several fields from Geosciences to Criminology. The UC Irvine campus also boasts a five hectare Arboretum and botanical garden.

Latest ranking updates for University of California, Irvine
  • October 2024: Publication of THE World University Rankings . Ranking position #90.
  • September 2024: Publication of US News Best National Universities . Ranking position #33.
  • September 2024: NICHE announced latest results of NICHE Best Value Colleges in America with University of California, Irvine in position 63.
  • September 2024: University of California, Irvine ranks 55 in the latest NICHE Best Colleges in America from NICHE.
#37
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of California, Irvine

among 1923 universities in USA
based on 46 different rankings

University rankings

    • #35 
    • #90 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 09 October, 2024]
    • #52 
    • #307 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 04 June, 2024]
    • #74 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #34 
    • #33 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 23 September, 2024]
    • #43 
    • #101 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #39 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 27 August, 2024]
    • #57 
    • #57 
    Payscale College Salary Report (Bachelor's Only)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #40 
    • #100 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 June, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #76 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2024]
    • #67 
    • #67 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 25 August, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #85 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #9 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Green Colleges
    [Published 24 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #5 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 20 June, 2024]
    • #44 
    • #170 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 03 July, 2024]
    • #43 
    • #123 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #45 
    • #85 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 13 May, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #11 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #37 
    • #99 
    Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #46 
    • #143 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #42 
    • #158 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #77 
    • #263 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #66 
    • #99 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #45 
    • #86 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #9 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #72 
    • #72 
    Payscale College Salary Report (All Alumni)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #44 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #43 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #67 
    • #398 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #35 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 12 July, 2024]
    • #55 
    • #55 
    NICHE Best Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #23 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 27 March, 2024]
    • #62 
    • #63 
    NICHE Best Value Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #31 
    • #31 
    WSJ/College Pulse: Best Colleges in the U.S.
    [Published 10 September, 2024]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #79 
    • #401 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #118 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #56 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #45 
    • #45 
    Art
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]

Business

    • #36 
    • #36 
    Business
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #45 
    • #45 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #32 
    • #51 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #76 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #35 
    • #63 
    Artificial Intelligence
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Artificial Intelligence
    [Published 09 December, 2020]
    • #40 
    • #40 
    Computer Science
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #26 
    • #52 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #29 
    • #70 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #11 
    • #13 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #17 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #42 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #50 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #101 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Engineering

    • #13 
    • #40 
    Aerospace Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #77 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #53 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #63 
    • #122 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #28 
    • #242 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #55 
    • #401 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #60 
    • #106 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #26 
    • #201 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #240 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #16 
    Engineering
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #44 
    • #44 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #33 
    • #101 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #288 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #193 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #110 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #47 
    • #201 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #52 
    • #96 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #247 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #53 
    • #301 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Law

    • #15 
    • #15 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #42 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #53 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #101 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Mathematics

    • #48 
    • #220 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #26 
    • #51 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #103 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #46 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #43 
    • #76 
    Statistics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #114 
    Statistics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Medicine & Health

    • #53 
    • #225 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #47 
    • #151 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #158 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #40 
    • #208 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #32 
    • #151 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #72 
    • #394 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #19 
    • #51 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #80 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #102 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #151 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #36 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #147 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #36 
    • #172 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #31 
    • #51 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #90 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #50 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #131 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #33 
    • #101 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #47 
    • #101 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #196 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #37 
    • #151 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #45 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #126 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #151 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #51 
    Philosophy
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #58 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #38 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #38 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #57 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #32 
    • #92 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #38 
    • #93 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #142 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #24 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #61 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #82 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for University of California, Irvine

Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#13 
Education
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#15 
Law
Engineering Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
#16 
Engineering
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#24 
Social Studies & Humanities
Business Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
#36 
Business
Earth Sciences GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#36 
Natural Sciences
Computer Science Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
#40 
Computer Science
Art Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
#45 
Arts Visual & Performing
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Mathematics
Earth Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#56 
Agriculture

About University of California, Irvine

PROS

  • The amenities and facilities are relatively new. The campus has a clean, modern feel.
  • Students praise the excellent campus location with its shopping centers, the beach, and other leisure options within walking distance.
  • The campus has an active party life.

CONS

  • **Accommodation rates are high, as the quality of the residences is not as good as it should be.
  • There is not much to do on -campus that isn’t the party scene.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1965
Telephone:
+1 949-824-5011
Address:
501 Aldrich Hall
92697, Irvine
USA
Website:
https://uci.edu/
Social:
  • A Day in the Life of an International Student at UC Irvine
  • New Students Tell Why They Chose UCI - SPOP 2015 UC Irvine
  • ZotTube: #IamUCI Class of 2021 featuring Katherine Lingle
  • ZotTube: #IamUCI Class of 2021 featuring Uyen Mai
  • Joyce Chen - UC Irvine Student Profile 2014

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University of California, Irvine ranks #37 in USA in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 1923 universities in USA.

University of California, Irvine ranks #1 in Irvine in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 6 universities in Irvine.

University of California, Irvine is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News Best National Universities, THE World Reputation Rankings, Forbes: America's Top Colleges and more. See all 46 rankings of University of California, Irvine.

University of California, Irvine achieved #5 in The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools). This is the university’s highest ranking in the 101 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of California, Irvine.

University of California, Irvine achieved the highest ranking for Education. It is ranked #13 in GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Education). See all subject rankings for University of California, Irvine.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 101 university rankings University of California, Irvine ranks #1 among universities in Irvine and #37 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of California, Irvine.

In our meta ranking University of California, Irvine ranks #37 among all universities in USA and Harvard University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Irvine. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.