Established in 1919 as the southern branch of the University of California, UCLA is a public research university in Los Angeles. It is renowned for its academic excellence, research contributions, arts programs, and a major medical center.
Address: 405 Hilgard Avenue, 90095 Los Angeles, California, United States
Medicine, Film and Television, Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of University of California system. Operates major academic medical center (UCLA Health). Strong ties to entertainment industry, tech sector in LA, and arts community. Member of Association of American Universities.
Research:
A leading public research university with strengths in health sciences, engineering, arts and humanities (especially film), social sciences, and physical sciences. High research activity and a large number of undergraduate researchers.
Famous Alumnis:
Jackie Robinson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Franco, Francis Ford Coppola, Jim Morrison, Mayim Bialik, George Takei
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
15200
Current students***:
46500
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
505000
Pros
Top-ranked public university, renowned medical school and hospital, world-class arts and film programs, located in a vibrant global city, diverse student body.
Cons
Highly competitive admissions, very large student population, high cost of living in Los Angeles, urban campus density.
Best For
Students seeking a world-class public education and research opportunities in a diverse and dynamic city, with strong programs in health sciences, engineering, arts, and film.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Innovation, Medical, User experience (UX), User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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