Rankings of University of California, San Diego

The University of California, San Diego, is located in the La Jolla neighborhood of the city of San Diego, in California. Globally, UCSD is a top ranked public research university, considered a Public Ivy school. It emcompasses several research institutions, including the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Latest ranking updates for University of California, San Diego
  • October 2024: University of California, San Diego ranks 34 in the latest THE World University Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • September 2024: Us News announced latest results of US News Best National Universities with University of California, San Diego in position 29.
  • September 2024: NICHE Best Colleges in America update. University of California, San Diego achieves place 64.
  • September 2024: Publication of NICHE Best Value Colleges in America . Ranking position #99.
#19
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of California, San Diego
among 1923 universities in USA
based on 46 different rankings

University rankings

    • #20 
    • #34 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 09 October, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #72 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 04 June, 2024]
    • #37 
    • #121 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #37 
    • #174 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #29 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 23 September, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #30 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #21 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 27 August, 2024]
    • #44 
    • #44 
    Payscale College Salary Report (Bachelor's Only)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #21 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 June, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #18 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #24 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 25 August, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #103 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #6 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 20 June, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #49 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 03 July, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #28 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #34 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 13 May, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #13 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #23 
    Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #22 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #31 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #99 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #55 
    • #84 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #35 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #12 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #98 
    • #162 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 30 January, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #43 
    Payscale College Salary Report (All Alumni)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #23 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #23 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #59 
    • #349 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #17 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 12 July, 2024]
    • #64 
    • #64 
    NICHE Best Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #30 
    • #97 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 17 April, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #23 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 27 March, 2024]
    • #97 
    • #99 
    NICHE Best Value Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #30 
    • #30 
    WSJ/College Pulse: Best Colleges in the U.S.
    [Published 10 September, 2024]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #59 
    • #301 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #30 
    • #108 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #27 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #53 
    • #53 
    Art
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #51 
    Performing Arts
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Business

    • #72 
    • #72 
    Business
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #43 
    • #76 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #9 
    • #15 
    Artificial Intelligence
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Artificial Intelligence
    [Published 09 December, 2020]
    • #12 
    • #85 
    Artificial Intelligence
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #21 
    Computer Science
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #27 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #36 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #19 
    • #46 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #49 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #101 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #54 
    • #116 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Engineering

    • #24 
    • #100 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #11 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #92 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #148 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #42 
    • #301 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #93 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #40 
    • #249 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    Engineering
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #38 
    • #38 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #20 
    • #41 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #169 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #36 
    • #216 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #48 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #61 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #17 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #30 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #118 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #19 
    • #47 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Law

    • #86 
    • #101 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #251 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Mathematics

    • #16 
    • #60 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #45 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #62 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #69 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #31 
    Statistics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #43 
    Statistics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Medicine & Health

    • #39 
    • #134 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #39 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #23 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #38 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #10 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #44 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #11 
    • #29 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #38 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #38 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #67 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #6 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #82 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #28 
    • #134 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #27 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #60 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #26 
    • #51 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #69 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #90 
    Zoology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #30 
    • #51 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #16 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #159 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #38 
    • #151 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #46 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #101 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #157 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #73 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #31 
    • #101 
    Philosophy
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #22 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #23 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #39 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #50 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #48 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #74 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #58 
    • #101 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #101 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #37 
    • #120 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for University of California, San Diego

Engineering Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
#4 
Engineering
Earth Sciences GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#6 
Natural Sciences
Pharmacy & Pharmacology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#10 
Medicine & Health
Artificial Intelligence Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Artificial Intelligence
#15 
Computer Science
Economics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#16 
Social Studies & Humanities
Earth Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#27 
Agriculture
Statistics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#31 
Mathematics
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#46 
Education
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#47 
Languages & Literature
Performing Arts QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Arts Visual & Performing

About University of California, San Diego

PROS

  • UCSD offers various forms of student support, including a proactive career guidance team.
  • The food on campus surpasses expectations, it has even won awards. The meal plans are really flexible and can include purchases from on -campus markets.

CONS

  • Class sizes are large.
  • UCSD is in need of more guidance services for off -campus housing, especially for international students who perhaps lack the knowledge needed to navigate the paperwork required.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1960
Telephone:
(858) 534-2230
Address:
9500 Gilman Drive
92093, San Diego
USA
Website:
https://www.ucsd.edu/
Social:
  • Student Life at UC San Diego
  • UC San Diego's Beautiful Campus
  • What's the Best Part of Being a Triton?
  • Triton Life - Outside the Classroom
  • Daniel Lee - UC San Diego Alum

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FAQ

University of California, San Diego ranks #19 in USA in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 1923 universities in USA.

University of California, San Diego ranks #1 in San Diego in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 10 universities in San Diego.

University of California, San Diego is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, US News Best National Universities, THE World Reputation Rankings and more. See all 46 rankings of University of California, San Diego.

University of California, San Diego achieved #6 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, San Diego.

University of California, San Diego achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #1 in GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Oceanography). See all subject rankings for University of California, San Diego.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 101 university rankings University of California, San Diego ranks #1 among universities in San Diego and #19 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of California, San Diego.

In our meta ranking University of California, San Diego ranks #19 among all universities in USA and Harvard University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in San Diego. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.