Davis, California

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The University of California, Davis (UC Davis, UCD, or Davis) is a public land-grant research university in the Davis, California area, United States. It is the northernmost of the ten campuses of the University of California system. The institution was first founded as an agricultural branch of the system in 1905 and became the sixth campus of the University of California in 1959. Founded as a primarily…
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Ranked #25 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #31 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #32 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
Value rank
Ranked #35 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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Ranked #44 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
One Shields Avenue, Davis, California, 95616-8678
Visit University SiteRanked #60 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
World rank
Ranked #64 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
Total CoA (on-campus): $41,055
Room & Board: $19,068
Books & Supplies: $1,381
Receive Aid: 58%
Avg Grant Aid: $21,258
Pell Grant Recipients: 25%
Total CoA (on-campus): $71,832
Room & Board: $19,068
Books & Supplies: $1,381
Receive Aid: 58%
Avg Grant Aid: $21,258
Pell Grant Recipients: 25%