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2024 Rankings for University of California - Santa Cruz

Learn what College Factual bachelor's degree rankings and awards has UC Santa Cruz earned.

Top Rankings for UC Santa Cruz:
Best Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools Best Applied Linguistics Schools Best Other Computer Engineering Schools Best Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
#1 out of 21 #1 out of 7 #1 out of 7 #1 out of 19
 

Ranking Highlights

How UC Santa Cruz Ranks in College Factual's Best Quality Rankings

#106 Best Colleges
#11 Best Education Graduate Degree Schools
#20 Best Education Schools
Best Colleges

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#106 out of 2,238.

This makes UC Santa Cruz 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 Education Graduate Degree SchoolsUC Santa Cruz has 106 top ranked majors.

The best ranking is for Graduate Degree Education students.

Some of the factors that go into the Best Education Graduate Degree Schools Ranking include major focus and popularity, as well as the salaries of graduates.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name Rank Out Of Details
Best Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools 1 21 View Report
Best Applied Linguistics Schools 1 7 View Report
Best Other Computer Engineering Schools 1 7 View Report
Best Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1 19 View Report
Best Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Master’s Degree Schools 1 7 View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 1 11 View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 1 7 View Report
Best International Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2 14 View Report
Best General Physical Sciences Schools 3 25 View Report
Best Physical Science Schools 3 25 View Report
Best Education Graduate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 3 102 View Report
Best Education Graduate Degree Schools in California 3 63 View Report
Best Education Schools in California 3 63 View Report
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 3 109 View Report
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in California 3 62 View Report
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 3 40 View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region 3 29 View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 3 50 View Report
Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools 4 55 View Report
Best Ecology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4 27 View Report
Best Bioinformatics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4 27 View Report
Best General Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region 4 57 View Report
Best General Economics Schools in California 4 37 View Report
Best Educational Assessment Schools 5 82 View Report
Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Region 5 108 View Report
Best Marine Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6 52 View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region 6 115 View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in California 6 78 View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region 6 115 View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 6 102 View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in California 6 78 View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 6 67 View Report
Best Educational Assessment Graduate Degree Schools 7 107 View Report
Best Marine Biology Schools 7 61 View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 8 65 View Report
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 9 872 View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 9 111 View Report
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 9 76 View Report
Best Psychology Schools in California 10 81 View Report
Best Education Graduate Degree Schools 11 887 View Report
Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region 11 120 View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region 11 82 View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 11 86 View Report
Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region 11 79 View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 11 78 View Report
Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12 91 View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region 12 86 View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in California 14 106 View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17 179 View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17 127 View Report
Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17 179 View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region 18 172 View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19 148 View Report
Best Education Schools 20 1,076 View Report
Best Legal Professions Schools 20 278 View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20 244 View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 20 141 View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools 21 185 View Report
Best Business Economics Schools 21 185 View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools 22 278 View Report
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25 177 View Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27 181 View Report
Best Art Studies Schools 30 274 View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31 251 View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35 262 View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38 928 View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38 928 View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39 340 View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39 340 View Report
Best General Psychology Schools 40 964 View Report
Best General Psychology Schools 40 964 View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 40 272 View Report
Best Computer Science Schools 43 386 View Report
Best Computer Science Schools 43 386 View Report
Best Information Technology Schools 44 359 View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 49 558 View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 49 558 View Report
Best Sociology Schools 52 570 View Report
Best Sociology Schools 52 570 View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 52 415 View Report
Best Psychology Schools 53 994 View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53 947 View Report
Best Anthropology Schools 53 357 View Report
Best General Economics Schools 55 428 View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 58 499 View Report
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 59 872 View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools 60 533 View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68 663 View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 83 837 View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 83 632 View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 85 780 View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools 87 655 View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 88 806 View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 98 682 View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools 104 837 View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 105 831 View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 105 821 View Report
Best General Biology Schools 108 856 View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 133 1,279 View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools 140 1,678 View Report

How UC Santa Cruz Ranks for Value

#4 Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Education in California
#6 Best Value Colleges for Education in California
#5 Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Education in California

Best for the Money Majors

Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Education in CaliforniaUC Santa Cruz has 6 best value majors.

The best ranking is for California Graduate Degree Education students.

The Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Education in California Ranking is a ranking for the highest quality majors for the most affordable cost.

All rankings are listed in the table below:

Ranking Name Rank Out Of Details
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Education in California 4 63 View Report
Best Value Colleges for General Economics in California 5 37 View Report
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education in California 5 62 View Report
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science in California 6 40 View Report
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science in California 6 40 View Report
Best Value Colleges for Education in California 6 63 View Report

How UC Santa Cruz Ranks for Veterans

#3 Best Information Technology Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans
#1 Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

Top Ranked Majors

Best Information Technology Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges for VeteransUC Santa Cruz has 2 top ranked majors for veterans.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree vets studying Information Technology Management.

The Best Information Technology Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans Ranking was created to help veterans and active-duty military find the best degree choice for them.

All rankings are listed in the table below:

Ranking Name Rank Out Of More Info
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region 1 7 View Report
Best Information Technology Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3 21 View Report

Other Rankings

#1 Highest Paid Education Graduates
#1 Highest Paid Master's Degree Education Graduates
#1 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Education Graduates

UC Santa Cruz has earned:

Highest Paid Awards

Highest Paid Education GraduatesTheir best ranking for highest paid major is for Education students seeking high pay.

If you're interested in high pay after graduating, the Highest Paid Education Graduates Ranking is for you.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name Rank Out Of More Info
Highest Paid Education Graduates 1 1,086 View Report
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Education Graduates 1 872 View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Education Graduates 1 873 View Report
Highest Paid Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates 1 736 View Report
Highest Paid Educational Assessment Graduates 1 82 View Report
Highest Paid Education Philosophy Graduates 1 41 View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates 1 616 View Report
Highest Paid Science Education Graduates 1 158 View Report
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Educational Assessment Graduates 1 55 View Report
Highest Paid Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Graduates 1 41 View Report
Highest Paid Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Graduates 1 10 View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Science Education Graduates 1 105 View Report
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Graduates 1 7 View Report
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Educational Assessment Graduates 1 45 View Report
Highest Paid Education Graduates in the Far Western US Region 1 108 View Report
Highest Paid Education Graduates in California 1 63 View Report
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Education Graduates in the Far Western US Region 1 109 View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Education Graduates in the Far Western US Region 1 76 View Report
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Education Graduates in California 1 62 View Report
Highest Paid Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates in the Far Western US Region 1 57 View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Education Graduates in California 1 40 View Report
Highest Paid Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates in California 1 34 View Report
Highest Paid Educational Assessment Graduates in the Far Western US Region 1 8 View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates in the Far Western US Region 1 43 View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates in California 1 20 View Report
Highest Paid Science Education Graduates in the Far Western US Region 1 13 View Report

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