2025 Rankings for University of California - Santa Barbara

Learn what College Factual bachelor's degree rankings and awards has UCSB earned.

Top Rankings for UCSB:



#2 out of 238	#3 out of 111	#3 out of 87	#3 out of 86

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How UCSB Ranks in College Factual's Best Quality Rankings

#45 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges

#6 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#13 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

Top Placement in Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges Ranking

#45 out of 1,398.

This makes UCSB a top 5% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools UCSB has 50 top ranked majors.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree Physical Sciences students.

Some of the factors that go into the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking include major focus and popularity, as well as the salaries of graduates.

The following are the awards that have been earned for ranking in the top 20% of all similar programs.

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2	238	View Report
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3	111	View Report
Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3	87	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3	86	View Report
Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3	9	View Report
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4	97	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5	103	View Report
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6	244	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6	189	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8	320	View Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8	144	View Report
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8	115	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10	235	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11	206	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11	460	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12	540	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12	233	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13	571	View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13	378	View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13	416	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13	255	View Report
Best Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13	48	View Report
Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14	182	View Report
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14	102	View Report
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15	149	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17	437	View Report
Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17	72	View Report
Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21	96	View Report
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	22	384	View Report
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	23	101	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	25	609	View Report
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	27	99	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29	933	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	30	481	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31	556	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31	573	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33	471	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37	265	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40	345	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	45	883	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	48	816	View Report
Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	48	280	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	53	294	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	56	268	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	65	597	View Report
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools	72	356	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	81	272	View Report
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	99	344	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	101	318	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	276	1,187	View Report

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