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Academics

Do your best
work here

We want to help you thrive. Our university offers more than 100 majors, summer programs, undergraduate research and academic support systems. Together, we’ll go beyond what’s expected.

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Top ranked academics

Ranked 1st in the nation in agriculture and forestry

Ranked 1st in the nation in veterinary medicine

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Ranked 11th best university in America, by value

Ranked 9th nationally among public universities

Colleges
that collaborate

Our four academic colleges invest in educating the next generation of leaders as much as they invest in cutting-edge research. The colleges of Letters and Science, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Engineering collaborate to make real-world impacts that span disciplines.

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We’ll support you

Whether you have questions about your research, your studies or your future career, we have advisors on campus to guide you.

The Davis difference

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Academic Advising

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Peer Advising

Advising Centers

International Center

Academic facts

UC Davis has 104 majors and 101 programs available.

UC Davis received $941 million in research funding in 2019-2020.

The undergraduate to faculty ratio at UC Davis is 20:1.

Recent alumni earn a median annual salary of $56,300, and experienced alumni earn $94,600.

Study
anywhere

Our Global Learning Hub supports more than 1,300 students each year in studying abroad in more than 30 countries. They also help students find global experiences through internships, jobs, research and learning programs on campus, in the region, and across all seven continents.

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Spaces to help you grow

We continually update our campus buildings so that students and faculty have access to the best spaces and equipment available. We have also added these spaces to our residence halls and common areas. Wherever you are there is always someone to help.