University of California-Davis
Davis, California
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 4.04
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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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#25 (THE US)▼
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Ranked #25 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
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Ranked #31 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #32 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
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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 ↗
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One Shields Avenue, Davis, California, 95616-8678
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