University of California – Santa Cruz: Rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 84 in United States, 192 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 65,493 academic publications and 3,780,923 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 192 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 11 of 249 | In California |
| # 96 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1 of 2 | In Santa Cruz |
| # 84 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 154 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 191 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 221 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Physics rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 67 for Physics in United States and 221 in the World with 35,750 publications made and 2,195,888 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #21 | #22 | #30 |
| Theoretical | #40 | #46 | #107 |
| Biophysics | #81 | #89 | #170 |
| Applied Physics | #75 | #82 | #260 |
| Molecular | #79 | #90 | #263 |
| Optics | #80 | #92 | #287 |
| Condensed Matter | #72 | #81 | #308 |
| Nanotechnology | #91 | #102 | #409 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #25 | #26 | #34 |
Biology rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 113 for Biology in United States and 335 in the World with 32,946 publications made and 2,225,878 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #21 | #22 | #30 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #45 | #52 | #105 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #66 | #72 | #137 |
| Evolutionary | #74 | #83 | #153 |
| Biophysics | #81 | #89 | #170 |
| Zoology | #65 | #76 | #180 |
| Paleontology | #74 | #86 | #186 |
| Forestry | #75 | #87 | #297 |
| Botany | #92 | #109 | #316 |
| Genetics | #112 | #127 | #320 |
| Biochemistry | #111 | #126 | #335 |
| Entomology | #112 | #130 | #364 |
| Nanotechnology | #91 | #102 | #409 |
| Neuroscience | #144 | #166 | #433 |
| Molecular | #133 | #149 | #438 |
| Animal Science | #117 | #136 | #527 |
| Horticulture | #90 | #106 | #554 |
| Microbiology | #147 | #164 | #596 |
| Oncology | #152 | #168 | #634 |
| Virology | #166 | #187 | #637 |
| Ethics | #234 | #262 | #652 |
| Toxicology | #137 | #159 | #685 |
| Immunology | #207 | #228 | #918 |
| Biotechnology | #207 | #230 | #1058 |
| Pharmacology | #246 | #274 | #1288 |
Engineering rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 92 for Engineering in United States and 331 in the World with 31,692 publications made and 1,702,498 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #20 | #22 | #52 |
| Computer Engineering | #55 | #60 | #147 |
| Telecommunications | #72 | #85 | #236 |
| Applied Physics | #75 | #82 | #260 |
| Optics | #80 | #92 | #287 |
| Remote Sensing | #87 | #102 | #295 |
| Reliability and Quality | #95 | #118 | #357 |
| Architecture | #83 | #100 | #387 |
| Nanotechnology | #91 | #102 | #409 |
| Robotics | #87 | #110 | #423 |
| Automation and Control | #89 | #111 | #437 |
| Systems | #128 | #155 | #526 |
| Metallurgy | #121 | #140 | #582 |
| Environmental Engineering | #129 | #158 | #754 |
| Engineering Management | #253 | #283 | #840 |
| Operations Research | #199 | #231 | #1007 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #156 | #185 | #1024 |
| Biotechnology | #207 | #230 | #1058 |
| Renewable Energy | #150 | #185 | #1113 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 79 for Environmental Science in United States and 244 in the World with 30,551 publications made and 1,717,038 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #38 | #43 | #103 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #45 | #52 | #105 |
| Oceanography | #51 | #57 | #133 |
| Paleontology | #74 | #86 | #186 |
| Geology | #71 | #84 | #196 |
| Ecology | #71 | #85 | #213 |
| Forestry | #75 | #87 | #297 |
| Environmental Management | #69 | #84 | #305 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #89 | #105 | #555 |
| Environmental Engineering | #129 | #158 | #754 |
Computer Science rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 70 for Computer Science in United States and 191 in the World with 29,974 publications made and 1,954,913 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #33 | #35 | #70 |
| Animation | #44 | #52 | #118 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #45 | #50 | #120 |
| Computational Linguistics | #49 | #57 | #127 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #66 | #72 | #137 |
| Computer Engineering | #55 | #60 | #147 |
| Multimedia | #58 | #66 | #151 |
| Cognitive Science | #83 | #98 | #232 |
| Telecommunications | #72 | #85 | #236 |
| Machine Learning | #84 | #97 | #252 |
| Data Science | #99 | #116 | #277 |
| Software Engineering | #97 | #115 | #349 |
| Robotics | #87 | #110 | #423 |
| Neuroscience | #144 | #166 | #433 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #256 | #289 | #1092 |
| Database Administration | #33 | #37 | #58 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 95 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 270 in the World with 27,382 publications made and 1,498,341 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #59 | #69 | #114 |
| Aesthetics | #56 | #67 | #132 |
| Demography | #84 | #97 | #178 |
| Genealogy | #91 | #106 | #189 |
| History | #77 | #92 | #201 |
| Sociology | #90 | #106 | #202 |
| Media Studies | #91 | #106 | #207 |
| Linguistics | #86 | #99 | #228 |
| Archaeology | #80 | #96 | #243 |
| Anthropology | #104 | #121 | #245 |
| Law | #108 | #126 | #259 |
| Education | #129 | #145 | #297 |
| Political Science | #103 | #122 | #306 |
| Philosophy | #82 | #97 | #312 |
| Publishing | #138 | #161 | #377 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #142 | #164 | #381 |
| International Law | #157 | #180 | #501 |
| Forensic Science | #162 | #187 | #686 |
Chemistry rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 113 for Chemistry in United States and 369 in the World with 26,236 publications made and 1,807,791 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #111 | #126 | #335 |
| Nanotechnology | #91 | #102 | #409 |
| Computational | #105 | #117 | #426 |
| Physical | #100 | #116 | #493 |
| Organic chemistry | #121 | #137 | #500 |
| Pharmacy | #120 | #139 | #651 |
| Radiochemistry | #114 | #135 | #949 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #156 | #185 | #1024 |
Medicine rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 170 for Medicine in United States and 633 in the World with 13,973 publications made and 963,774 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #109 | #123 | #324 |
| Ophthalmology | #141 | #157 | #481 |
| Audiology | #165 | #189 | #507 |
| Oncology | #152 | #168 | #634 |
| Virology | #166 | #187 | #637 |
| Pharmacy | #120 | #139 | #651 |
| Ethics | #234 | #262 | #652 |
| Toxicology | #137 | #159 | #685 |
| Forensic Science | #162 | #187 | #686 |
| Gerontology | #249 | #278 | #709 |
| Psychiatry | #207 | #234 | #731 |
| Pathology | #194 | #218 | #856 |
| Urology | #180 | #197 | #860 |
| Clinical Psychology | #305 | #341 | #879 |
| Orthodontics | #198 | #221 | #883 |
| Health Science | #289 | #317 | #909 |
| Immunology | #207 | #228 | #918 |
| Nursing | #279 | #310 | #923 |
| Dentistry | #194 | #217 | #947 |
| Sports | #260 | #295 | #963 |
| Radiology | #218 | #243 | #983 |
| Healthcare Administration | #293 | #328 | #993 |
| Radiation Therapy | #230 | #256 | #1079 |
| Cardiology | #259 | #286 | #1172 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #372 | #409 | #1277 |
| Pharmacology | #246 | #274 | #1288 |
| Physical Therapy | #315 | #351 | #1289 |
| Veterinary | #197 | #219 | #1356 |
| Surgery | #305 | #334 | #1391 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #256 | #282 | #1505 |
| Pediatrics | #320 | #351 | #1586 |
| Anesthesiology | #358 | #392 | #1677 |
Mathematics rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 99 for Mathematics in United States and 281 in the World with 9,910 publications made and 617,650 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #45 | #50 | #120 |
| Econometrics | #65 | #75 | #141 |
| Statistics | #104 | #120 | #290 |
| Mathematics Education | #135 | #152 | #304 |
| Actuarial Science | #169 | #190 | #433 |
| Applied Mathematics | #114 | #134 | #499 |
| Operations Research | #199 | #231 | #1007 |
Psychology rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 154 for Psychology in United States and 444 in the World with 8,637 publications made and 495,223 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #127 | #147 | #225 |
| Cognitive Science | #83 | #98 | #232 |
| Education | #129 | #145 | #297 |
| Neuroscience | #144 | #166 | #433 |
| Psychiatry | #207 | #234 | #731 |
| Clinical Psychology | #305 | #341 | #879 |
Business rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 104 for Business in United States and 309 in the World with 7,746 publications made and 339,988 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #42 | #47 | #104 |
| Finance | #68 | #77 | #151 |
| International Trade | #61 | #72 | #267 |
| Management | #111 | #132 | #357 |
| Actuarial Science | #169 | #190 | #433 |
| Marketing | #142 | #166 | #468 |
| Accounting | #166 | #192 | #502 |
| Advertising | #176 | #201 | #505 |
| Engineering Management | #253 | #283 | #840 |
| Operations Research | #199 | #231 | #1007 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #256 | #289 | #1092 |
| Project Management | #281 | #316 | #1234 |
Economics rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 89 for Economics in United States and 224 in the World with 6,502 publications made and 380,266 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #65 | #75 | #141 |
| Finance | #68 | #77 | #151 |
| International Trade | #61 | #72 | #267 |
| Actuarial Science | #169 | #190 | #433 |
Art & Design rankings
University of California – Santa Cruz ranked 66 for Art & Design in United States and 154 in the World with 5,909 publications made and 260,324 citations received.
University of California – Santa Cruz
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #46 | #54 | #101 |
| Animation | #44 | #52 | #118 |
| Aesthetics | #56 | #67 | #132 |
| Multimedia | #58 | #66 | #151 |
| Cinematography | #43 | #53 | #166 |
| Music | #70 | #78 | #167 |
| Literature | #75 | #88 | #189 |
| Acting and Drama | #77 | #91 | #230 |
| Photography | #101 | #118 | #292 |
| Graphic Design | #113 | #131 | #368 |
| Architecture | #83 | #100 | #387 |
| Sculpture | #166 | #192 | #772 |
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