Established in 1965, UCSC is a public research university, part of the University of California system. It is known for its progressive ethos, interdisciplinary programs, strengths in astronomy, marine biology, and computer science, and its beautiful forested campus overlooking Monterey Bay.
Address: 1156 High Street, 95064 Santa Cruz, California, United States
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Marine Biology, Computer Science and Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of University of California system. Home to Lick Observatory. Strong focus on interdisciplinary research and social justice. Known for its narrative evaluation system (historically).
Research:
A research university with strengths in astronomy and astrophysics, marine biology, genomics (human genome project contributions), computer science (games, AI), and environmental studies.
Famous Alumnis:
Miranda July, Maya Rudolph, Susan Wojcicki, Cary Fukunaga
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3000
Current students***:
20000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
100000
Pros
Beautiful campus in a redwood forest overlooking the ocean, strong programs in specific sciences (astro, marine bio), progressive and alternative academic culture.
Cons
More remote campus location, housing can be very expensive and limited, some programs less traditional or pre-professional.
Best For
Students interested in astronomy, marine biology, computer science, or environmental studies, often valuing an interdisciplinary and progressive academic environment in a unique natural setting.
- Astrophysics, Environmental Engineering, Human-Centered Design, Innovation
*: 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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