UC Davis DistinctionsThe campus's reputation attracts distinguished faculty of scholars and scientists in all fields, providing a rich learning experience.
Comprehensive Education
- A leader in interdisciplinary study, offering more than 100 academic majors and 86 graduate programs
- The largest undergraduate, engineering student population in the UC system, offering the most accredited majors
- A national leader in graduate and undergraduate biological sciences education
Global Impact
- More than 4,500 international scholars and students from 110 countries studied and conducted research at UC Davis in 2007-2008
- Ranked fourth in all U.S. institutions hosting international scholars in 2006-2007, offering a broad range of innovative global study experiences for more than 1,200 undergraduates
- Active international alumni groups on six continents
Scientific Achievement
- A leader in interdisciplinary research aimed at finding innovative solutions to problems facing the world in the critical fields of health sciences, energy, transportation, agriculture and the environment
- Research powerhouse, receiving $616 million in research funding in 2008-2009 (ranked #10 of all U.S. universities in research funding by the National Science Foundation)
- Leads the nation in the academic quality of graduate and undergraduate education in biological sciences, and tops the charts in numbers of doctoral and bachelor degrees conferred in biological sciences
- Innovator in energy research: renewable energy, alternative vehicle fuels and lighting technology
- Ranked 5th in biological and agricultural engineering programs by U.S. News & World Report's 2009 "America's Best Colleges"
- On the cutting-edge of stem cell research, as one of only two centers in the country funded by the National Institutes of Health to translate human stem cell research into therapies
- Contributes more than $3 billion each year to the California economy and returns $5 for every state dollar received
- Research has fueled the growth of the $45 billion-a-year California wine industry and is recognized for its worldwide leadership in enology and viticulture
Student Experience
- Nearly half of all undergraduates participate in research. Students run a host of key campus services and events, including the Unitrans bus system, the campus post office and the annual Picnic Day, drawing more than 50,000 alumni, parents and friends
- The Internship and Career Center helps more than 6,000 students obtain internships each year, making it one of the largest campus-wide academic internship programs in the country
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