Rankings of University of California, Riverside

The University of California, Riverside, was established in 1954 in the city of Riverside, California. It is one of the ten campuses that belong to the University of California. The university is particularly known for its programs in earth sciences, entomology and its English studies, and a very strong creative writing program. On campus, the Entomology Research Museum houses one of the largest collections of insects in the country and the UCR library is home to the largest public collection of sci-fi, fantasy and horror writing in the world. UC Riverside has a reputation as one of the most inclusive universities in the state and enrolls the highest percentage of African American students of all 10 UC campuses, and the second highest percentage of Latino students.

Latest ranking updates for University of California, Riverside
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with University of California, Riverside in position 317.
  • December 2023: University of California, Riverside ranks 346 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #528.
  • October 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Ranking position #201.

University rankings

    • #183 
    • #184 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #68 
    • #251 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #70 
    • #404 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #84 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #79 
    • #76 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #84 
    • #84 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #190 
    • #194 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #65 
    • #186 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #79 
    • #201 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #69 
    • #69 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #316 
    • #322 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #23 
    • #23 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #89 
    • #396 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #90 
    • #317 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #81 
    • #249 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #31 
    • #31 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #54 
    • #160 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #84 
    • #304 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #71 
    • #346 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #98 
    • #369 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #84 
    • #227 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #66 
    • #165 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #40 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #13 
    MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #131 
    • #176 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #165 
    • #166 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #33 
    • #34 
    MONEY Colleges That Add the Most Value
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #79 
    • #110 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #79 
    • #100 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #91 
    • #528 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #74 
    • #158 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #75 
    • #275 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #50 
    • #193 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #41 
    • #126 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #142 
    • #141 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #78 
    • #172 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #93 
    • #89 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #77 
    • #101 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #201 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #104 
    • #264 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #70 
    • #301 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #62 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #290 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #401 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #63 
    • #192 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #60 
    • #361 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #25 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #85 
    • #82 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #45 
    • #151 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #74 
    • #445 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #245 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #123 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #38 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #291 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #54 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #63 
    • #267 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #32 
    • #86 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #151 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #151 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #162 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #101 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #49 
    • #202 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #71 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #176 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #87 
    • #259 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #83 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #85 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #130 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #101 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #69 
    • #201 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of California, Riverside

Engineering Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#25 
Engineering
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#86 
Natural Sciences
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#89 
Education
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Social Studies & Humanities
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#126 
Computer Science
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#193 
Agriculture
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Mathematics

About University of California, Riverside

PROS

  • There are many clubs and organizations to join, as well as annual events such as Block Party, Winter Soulstice, and the Homecoming Bonfire.
  • UC Riverside offers plenty of opportunities to obtain research positions and internships. Students can use the university’s dependable career services to find work.

CONS

  • Not a lot importance is given to sports, compared to other universities.
  • Students complain that there isn’t much to do in Riverside.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1954
Telephone:
(951) 827-1012
Address:
900 University Avenue
92521, Riverside
USA
Website:
https://www.ucr.edu/
Social:
  • Why Transfer to UC Riverside?
  • 2019 Senior Spotlight
  • 5 Tips on Time Management by a UCR Student
  • What's it like working at UCR? - Student Employment Appreciation

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