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Mohit Thapa

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According to the QS, the Virginia Tech ranks at #389 and University of California Riverside ranks at #497 under the category of “QS World University Rankings 2025”. The comparative rankings of Virginia Tech and University of California Riverside are given as follows:

Year

Virginia Tech

University of California Riverside

2023

363

453

2024

302

404

2025

389

497

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Mohit Thapa

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According to the QS, the University of California Santa Barbara ranks at #178 and University of California Riverside ranks at #497 under the category of “QS World University Rankings 2025”. The comparative rankings of University of California Santa Barbara and University of California Riverside are given as follows:

Year

University of California Santa Barbara

University of California Riverside

2023

149

453

2024

163

404

2025

178

497

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Manashjyoti Sharma

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According to the Times Higher Education, the University of California Santa Barbara is ranks at #64 and UIUC ranks between #48 under the category of “World University Rankings 2025”. The comparative rankings of University of California Santa Barbara and UIUC are given as follows:

Year

University of California Santa Barbara

UIUC

2023

64

48

2024

69

42

2025

67

46

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Kartik Bisht

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The University of California Santa Barbara is among the top universities in USA for continuing higher education. When it comes to ranking, UC Santa Barbara is one of the top-ranked universities in the world. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the University of California Santa Barbara has an overall ranking of #29 in USA. Check the table listed below for UC Santa Barbara ranking by top ranking publisher all over the world:

Ranking Publishers

Rank

Shiksha Popularity Rankings

#29 in USA and #43 in MS in USA

US News & World Report 2025

#39

Times Higher Education 2025

#67

QS World University Rankings 2025

#178

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking 2024)

#64

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Nishtha Sharma

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The University of California Santa Barbara is one of the most reputed universities in United States. UC Santa Barbara is highly appreciated by international students for offering the best academic programs. The university is one of the highest ranked universities in the world. According to THE, the University of California Santa Barbara ranks at #67 under the “World University Rankings 2025”. Furthermore, check the table listed below for the parameters that are evaluated by THE while ranking UC Santa Barbara:

Parameters

Score Achieved

Overall

72.7

Teaching

49.6

Research Environment

65.5

Research Quality

96.7

Industry

96.8

International Outlook

81.9

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Rachit Sharma

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The University of California Santa Barbara and UC Riverside are some of the most esteemed universities in USA. According to QS, the University of California Santa Barbara ranks at #178 under the category of “World University Rankings 2025”. Whereas, University of California Riverside ranks at #497 under the “World University Rankings 2025”. Check the table listed below for QS rankings of both the universities over the past years:

University Name

QS World University Ranking 2023

QS World University Ranking 2024

QS World University Ranking 2025

UC Santa Barbara

#149

#163

#178

UC Riverside

#453

#404

#497

 

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Ishita Kalra

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The University of California Santa Barbara and UC Los Angeles both are some of the best universities in USA. According to US News & World Report, the University of California Santa Barbara ranks at #39 and the UC Los Angeles ranks at #15 under the category of “Best National Universities 2025”. Check the table listed below for UC Santa Barbara and UC Los Angeles ranking over the past years:

Year

University of California Santa Barbara

UC Los Angeles

2023

32

20

2024

35

NA

2025

39

15

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Esha Tiwari

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The University of California offers various majors to international students including Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Social Sciences; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. Among all the majors, UC Davis Biological and Biomedical Science; Social Science; and Psychology are the most popular. Students can check the table below for the graduation rates and expected salaries of the majors:

Popular Majors

Graduation Rates

Average Salary

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

17%

INR 26L

Social Sciences

15%

INR 27L

Psychology

13%

INR 26L

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Mukul Vimal

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Out of the 3,017 students at the University of California, San Francisco, about 10.6% (321) students are international. Listed below are the details of the student enrollment for the academic year 2024-25:

ParticularsStatistics
Total Enrollment3,017

Females

1,909 (63.3)

Graduate Division

1,368 (45.3%)
Medicine (Professional)827 (27.4%)
Pharmacy (Professional)357 (11.8%)
Dentistry (Professional)320 (10.6%)
International Students321 (10.6%)
Underrepresented Minority774 (28.7%)
First Generation to College835 (27.7%)
First Generation to Graduate School1,486 (49.3%)

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Nishtha Shukla

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For foreign students, the University of California, San Francisco entry requirements vary as per the choice of course. It is hence, advised to check the course-specific eligibility for admission. Listed below are the general requirements:

Undergraduate Requirements:

  • Official secondary school transcripts;
  • Proof of English language proficiency; and
  • SAT/ACT scores (not mandatory).

Graduate Requirements:

  • Four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent);
  • Proof of English language proficiency;
  • Minimum of 3.5 GPA  (on a 4.0 scale);
  • GRE/GMAT scores;
  • Resume/CV;
  • Letters of recommendation  (LOR); and
  • Other course-specific requirements.

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