Rankings of University of California, Merced

The University of California, Merced is the latest addition to the University of California System. Founded in 2005 in Merced, a region with a history of low educational attainment, UC Merced enrolls close to 9000 students. Having the weight and resources of the powerful University of California System behind it, UC Merced is already working its way up the rankings ladder.

Latest ranking updates for University of California, Merced
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with University of California, Merced in position 579.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #971.
  • December 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. University of California, Merced ranked #901.
  • October 2023: GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) update. University of California, Merced achieves place 201.

University rankings

    • #87 
    • #401 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #60 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #308 
    • #309 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #150 
    • #673 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #128 
    • #501 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #49 
    • #49 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #15 
    • #15 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Green Colleges
    [Published 26 October, 2021]
    • #187 
    • #1183 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #128 
    • #579 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #191 
    • #856 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #60 
    THE Young University Rankings
    [Published 03 July, 2023]
    • #171 
    • #751 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #150 
    • #971 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #80 
    • #80 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #25 
    • #26 
    MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #12 
    • #12 
    MONEY Colleges That Add the Most Value
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #147 
    • #901 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #185 
    • #662 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #80 
    Nature Index - Young Universities
    [Published 08 December, 2021]
    • #154 
    • #833 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #108 
    • #585 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #115 
    • #287 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #119 
    • #116 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #102 
    • #401 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #121 
    • #817 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #108 
    • #690 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #201 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #108 
    • #775 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #85 
    • #251 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #129 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #144 
    • #471 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #84 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #122 
    • #351 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #76 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of California, Merced

Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
Social Studies & Humanities
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#116 
Engineering
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#287 
Computer Science
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#585 
Agriculture

About University of California, Merced

PROS

  • UC Merced has a culturally diverse campus, where minorities and international students feel safe and welcome.
  • There are a variety of financial aid options available.
  • There are many opportunities to get involved in research, especially in the fields of climate change, renewable energy, and water resources.

CONS

  • Merced is a small city with not much to do, so most students stay on campus to take advantage of the social opportunities.
  • The school is very new and still in the process of getting everything organized in the best possible way.

Key facts

Foundation year:
2005
Telephone:
(209) 228-4400
Address:
5200 North Lake Road
95343-56, Merced
USA
Website:
https://www.ucmerced.edu/
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