UCR is one of the ten campuses of the University of California system, the largest and highest academic level public education system in the U.S. Ranked 38th among public universities nationwide and 102nd globally by ARWU, UCR is a comprehensive research university. It offers a wide range of programs, consistently ranked in the top 75 nationwide, with natural sciences maintaining a top-three position. Located near Los Angeles, students can experience Hollywood culture.

 

UCR has the largest and most comprehensive undergraduate business school in the UC system. The engineering school offers a five-year BS/MS program. Nobel Prize-winning chemist Richard R. Schrock is an alumnus. UCR is known for its inclusiveness and student-centered approach, earning the reputation of the "most popular university in the U.S." and the "most beautiful campus in the UC system."

With a student-faculty ratio of 1:23, UCR provides a quality education with ample resources, including five libraries with over three million volumes and various modern teaching facilities. UCR is also a hub for innovation, home to the first Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence in the nation.

 

Notable Alumni and Achievements:

 

•   Richard R. Schrock, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2005

•   Tim D. White, named one of the "100 Most Influential People" in the U.S. in 2010

•   Three UCR chemists ranked among the top 100 in the U.S.

•   Numerous faculty members elected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)