2021 Ranking Awards for University of California - Davis
We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available.
The current ranking cycle is 2021 and encompasses all rankings published between September 1st, 2020
and August 31st, 2021.
This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year.
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
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Count by Award Level
| Top 1%: | 20 |
| Top 5%: | 46 |
| Top 10%: | 37 |
| Top 15%: | 45 |
| Total: | 148 |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall Best | | |
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| Overall Best (Far Western US) | |
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| Overall Best (California) | |
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| Best for the Money (California) | |
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| Best for the Money With Aid (California) | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (California) | | |
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| Overall Diversity |
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| Ethnic Diversity | |
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| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Animal Science |
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| Food Science Technology |
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| Architecture & Related Services | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Urban & Regional Planning |
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| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Ethnic Studies |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Botany/Plant Biology |
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| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| General Biology |
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| Genetics |
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| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology |
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| Neurobiology & Neurosciences |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Business/Managerial Economics |
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| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Computer Science |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Biomedical Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Computer Engineering |
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| General Engineering |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| General English Literature |
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| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Human Development & Family Studies |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| East Asian Languages |
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| Linguistics & Comparative Literature |
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| Romance Languages |
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| History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| History |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Applied Mathematics |
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| Mathematics |
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| Statistics |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Classical & Ancient Studies |
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| Cognitive Science |
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| Nutrition Science |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Natural Resources Conservation |
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| Wildlife Management |
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| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Chemistry |
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| Geological & Earth Sciences |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Child Development & Psychology |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Anthropology |
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| Economics |
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| International Relations & National Security |
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| Political Science & Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Design & Applied Arts |
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| Film, Video & Photographic Arts |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
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| International Quality | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall | | |
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| Brazil | |
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| Canada | |
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| China | | |
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| Colombia |
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| France |
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| Germany |
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| Hong Kong | | |
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| India | |
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| Indonesia | | |
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| Iran |
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| Japan | |
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| Malaysia | |
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| Mexico | |
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| Nepal |
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| Saudi Arabia | |
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| South Korea | |
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| Spain | |
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| Taiwan | | |
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| Thailand |
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| United Kingdom | |
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| Vietnam | | |
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| Women's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Basketball (D1) |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Non-Traditional Students |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Natural Resources Conservation |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Chemistry |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Anthropology |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | | |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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