2021 Ranking Awards for University of California - Santa Cruz
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.
If you are an administrator interested in using our badge program to showcase your college's strengths, please contact us.
Count by Award Level
| Top 1%: | 7 |
| Top 5%: | 31 |
| Top 10%: | 24 |
| Top 15%: | 19 |
| Total: | 81 |
| In The Top |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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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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| 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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| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences |
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| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology |
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| General Biology |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Business/Managerial Economics |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Computer Science |
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| Information Technology |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Computer Engineering |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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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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| Legal Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Non-Professional General Legal Studies |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Mathematics |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Cognitive Science |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Natural Resources Conservation |
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| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Astronomy & Astrophysics |
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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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| General 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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| 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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| Drama & Theater 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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| China |
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| Men's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Volleyball (D3) | |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Linguistics & Comparative Literature |
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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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