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University of California - San Diego
  • 4 Year
  • LA JOLLA, CA
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University of California SystemUniversity of California - San Diego
#17 in Top Public Universities in America
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    University of California - San Diego Academics

    UC San Diego Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    87%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    94%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    50%
    Academic Calendar
    Quarter
    Research Funding per Student
    $24,336
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      36%
    • 20-39
      25%
    • 40-99
      15%
    • 100+
      24%

    Most Popular Majors

    • Biology
      738 Graduates
    • Cognitive Science
      699 Graduates
    • International Studies
      585 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      537 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      453 Graduates
    • Economics
      436 Graduates
    • Psychology
      351 Graduates
    • Computational and Applied Mathematics
      349 Graduates
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
      339 Graduates
    • Public Health
      313 Graduates

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    UC San Diego Professors

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
    Female Professors
    39%
    Male Professors
    61%
    Average Professor Salary
    $169,944
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    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      2%
    • Asian American
      20%
    • Hispanic
      7%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      6%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      2%
    • White
      62%

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