University of California, San Diego
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of California, San Diego?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
19:1
Student to faculty ratio
74%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
UC San Diego has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
University of California, San Diego has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on UC San Diego's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of California, San Diego:
94%
First-year retention rate
74%
4-year grad rate
86%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of California, San Diego's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Cognitive Science, General
Anatomy
Computer Science
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
International/Globalization Studies
323
396.2
469.4
542.6
615.8
689
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
- Real Estate Development 64
- Real Estate Development 1
Area
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 15
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 14
- Japanese Studies 7
- Japanese Studies 6
- Latin American Studies 4
- African-American/Black Studies 2
- Latin American Studies 2
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 2
- African-American/Black Studies 1
- German Studies 1
- Chinese Studies 1
- Chinese Studies 1
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 1
- Area Studies, Other 0
- Italian Studies 0
- German Studies 0
- Russian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Anatomy 600
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 351
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 229
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other 185
- Biochemistry 174
- Bioinformatics 98
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 96
- Microbiology, General 57
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 46
- Biochemistry 5
- Biophysics 4
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 3
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other 2
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 2
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
- Bioinformatics 2
- Animal Physiology 1
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 1
- Anatomy 1
- Biostatistics 1
- Biostatistics 1
- Molecular Biology 0
- Neurobiology and Anatomy 0
Business
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 396
- Management Science 33
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 13
- Management Science 2
Communication
- Communication, General 220
- Communication and Media Studies 220
- Communication, General 24
- Communication and Media Studies 24
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 415
- Information Technology 234
- Information Technology 5
Education
- Education, General 52
- Mathematics Teacher Education 7
- Education, General 4
Engineering
- Computer Engineering, General 207
- Mechanical Engineering 180
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 176
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 126
- Structural Engineering 96
- Chemical Engineering 89
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 88
- Engineering, Other 45
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering 22
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 2
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering 1
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1
- Engineering Science 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 42
- English Language and Literature, General 27
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 4
- English Language and Literature, General 2
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 52
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 3
Foreign Languages
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
- Spanish Language and Literature 3
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- Italian Language and Literature 0
- Linguistics 0
- French Language and Literature 0
- Russian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Public Health, Other 142
- International Public Health/International Health 96
- Public Health, General 55
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine 22
- International Public Health/International Health 21
- Public Health, Other 7
- Environmental Health 2
History
- History, General 65
- History, General 13
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 7
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, Other 128
- Applied Mathematics, General 116
- Mathematics, General 66
- Statistics, Other 42
- Applied Mathematics, General 20
- Mathematics, General 15
- Mathematics, Other 9
- Statistics, Other 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Cognitive Science, General 689
- International/Globalization Studies 384
- Mathematics and Computer Science 338
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 72
- Cognitive Science, General 54
- International/Globalization Studies 29
- Mathematics and Computer Science 20
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 10
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Studies 79
- Environmental Studies 4
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 18
- Philosophy 7
- Religion/Religious Studies 1
- Religion/Religious Studies 1
- Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, Other 88
- Chemistry, General 65
- Physics, Other 38
- Physics, General 29
- Geology/Earth Science, General 21
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other 16
- Physical Sciences, Other 11
- Chemistry, Other 3
- Physical Sciences, Other 2
- Physics, General 2
- Geology/Earth Science, General 1
- Chemistry, General 1
- Chemical Physics 0
- Geophysics and Seismology 0
- Geochemistry 0
Psychology
- Psychology, General 351
- Clinical Psychology 158
- Psychology, Other 147
- Health/Medical Psychology 44
- Developmental and Child Psychology 42
- Social Psychology 39
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 29
- Psychology, General 29
- Psychology, Other 12
- Clinical Psychology 9
- Health/Medical Psychology 3
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 1
- Developmental and Child Psychology 1
- Social Psychology 1
Social Sciences
- Political Science and Government, General 268
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 223
- Sociology, General 138
- Urban Studies/Affairs 50
- Anthropology, General 50
- Political Science and Government, Other 46
- Political Science and Government, General 38
- Social Sciences, Other 36
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 30
- Anthropology, Other 23
- Sociology, General 15
- International Relations and Affairs 6
- Anthropology, General 5
- Anthropology, Other 5
- Urban Studies/Affairs 4
- Economics, Other 2
- Political Science and Government, Other 1
- Economics, General 0
- American Government and Politics (United States) 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 64
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 61
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 43
- Design and Visual Communications, General 31
- Music, General 14
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
- Dance, General 9
- Music, General 8
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 7
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
- Dance, General 3
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 3
- Design and Visual Communications, General 3
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