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2024 Rankings for University of California - Santa Barbara

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

Top Rankings for UCSB:

Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Bachelor's Degree SchoolsBest Aquatic Biology/Limnology SchoolsBest Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor's Degree SchoolsBest Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region
#1 out of 11#1 out of 7#1 out of 7#1 out of 10
 

Ranking Highlights

How UCSB Ranks in College Factual's Best Quality Rankings

#46 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges
#6 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
#15 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges

Top Placement in Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges Ranking

#46 out of 1,470.

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 SchoolsUCSB has 139 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 best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfDetails
Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Bachelor’s Degree Schools111View Report
Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools17View Report
Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region18View Report
Best Behavioral Neuroscience Bachelor’s Degree Schools218View Report
Best Other Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools216View Report
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region335View Report
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California324View Report
Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region323View Report
Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools4147View Report
Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools454View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region476View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California447View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region444View Report
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region439View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region468View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California431View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California428View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California445View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region444View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California442View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region437View Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region432View Report
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools5167View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region561View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region546View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California538View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region537View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region561View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region555View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region545View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California543View Report
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools6239View Report
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools6233View Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools6180View Report
Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools6119View Report
Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools6237View Report
Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools6184View Report
Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools6119View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region666View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California664View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California653View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California651View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region642View Report
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region668View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region661View Report
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools7205View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region7110View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region787View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region783View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region784View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools8131View Report
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools8107View Report
Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools876View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region887View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools9248View Report
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools9214View Report
Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools9207View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region1078View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools11129View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools11258View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools12590View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools12275View Report
Best Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools13159View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools15653View Report
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools16110View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools17263View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools17253View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools18336View Report
Best Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools18123View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools22252View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools22498View Report
Best Art History Bachelor’s Degree Schools22238View Report
Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools24343View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools25350View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools25344View Report
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools26493View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools27377View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools27389View Report
Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools27384View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools28587View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools30820View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools30545View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools30410View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools30806View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools30545View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools31503View Report
Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools31503View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools34627View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools34523View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools39774View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools39595View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools39274View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools39575View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools40342View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools40342View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools45942View Report
Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools46384View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools47412View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools56658View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools1281,261View Report

How UCSB Ranks for Value

#10 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in California
#2 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in California
#3 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in California
Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in California

Top Placement in Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in California Ranking

#10 out of 92.

This makes UCSB a top 15% school for overall value in California.

The Best Value California Schools for a Bachelor’s Ranking helps students discover their best college education for the money.

 

Best for the Money Majors

Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in CaliforniaUCSB has 17 best value majors.

The best ranking is for California Bachelor's Degree Communication & Journalism students.

The Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in California Ranking is a ranking for the highest quality majors for the most affordable cost.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfDetails
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in California18View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communications in California19View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in California247View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in California221View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics in California243View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry in California224View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in California224View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Econometrics & Quantitative Economics in California217View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in California353View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in California331View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in California326View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in California337View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in California325View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in California320View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in California336View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in California445View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry in California427View Report

How UCSB Ranks for Veterans

#143 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans
#17 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
#11 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

Top Placement in Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans Ranking

Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans#143 out of 1,405.

This makes UCSB a top 15% school for U.S. service members.

The Top Schools for Veterans for a Bachelor’s Ranking was created to help veterans and active duty military find a quality education catered to their needs.

 

Top Ranked Majors

Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor's Degree Colleges for VeteransUCSB has 14 top ranked majors for veterans.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree vets studying Aquatic Biology/Limnology.

The Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology 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 NameRankOut OfMore Info
Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans17View Report
Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region110View Report
Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California18View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California446View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California544View Report
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California543View Report
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region765View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region976View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region968View Report
Best Communications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans11145View Report
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans55479View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans72584View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans80658View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans90624View Report

Other Rankings

#1 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Pharmacology & Toxicology Graduates
#54 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates
#44 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates

UCSB has earned:

Highest Paid Awards

Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Pharmacology & Toxicology GraduatesTheir best ranking for highest paid major is for Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacology students seeking high pay.

If you're interested in high pay after graduating, the Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Pharmacology & Toxicology Graduates Ranking is for you.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfMore Info
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacology & Toxicology Graduates112View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communications Graduates in the Far Western US Region110View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communications Graduates in California18View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates in California220View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Physics Graduates in California220View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates in the Far Western US Region333View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Physics Graduates in the Far Western US Region333View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communications Graduates9152View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Graduates978View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates962View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates in the Far Western US Region978View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates in the Far Western US Region966View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates in the Far Western US Region1070View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering Graduates27202View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Engineering Graduates28219View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates38340View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates38340View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates44591View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates54670View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates92663View Report

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