University of California, Riverside
Region: Northern America
Country/Region: United States
Found Year: 1954
Address: 900 University Ave.
Introduction

The University of California, Riverside (www.ucr.edu) is a doctoral research university, a living laboratory for groundbreaking exploration of issues critical to Inland Southern California, the state and communities around the world. Reflecting California's diverse culture, UCR's enrollment has exceeded 21,000 students. The campus has an annual statewide economic impact of more than $1 billion. The university's research heritage, our resources and our location make it an ideal place for exploring air, water, energy, biodiversity, sustainability, land use, the habitat/agriculture interface and much more. What we do and study here makes a difference to people every day: Every orange, lemon, lime and tangerine found on your grocer’s shelf has a genetic connection to the trees at our Citrus Research Collection. Our scientists have earned worldwide recognition for their expertise and breakthrough findings in the areas of plant sciences, environmental and natural resources and pest management. Our recent research innovations include: Engine technology that allows cars to run on a mix of hydrogen and natural gas. New varieties of citrus and asparagus. An efficient and clean method of turning waste materials into a sulfur-free diesel fuel.

Academic Ranking of World Universities
201-300
Academic Ranking of World Universities
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is recognized as the precursor of global university rankings and the most trustworthy one. ARWU presents the world's top 1000 research universities annually based on transparent methodology and objective third-party data.
201-300
2022
201-300
2023
201-300
2024
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
All Subjects
Subject
Rank
Best Ranked Subjects
Subject Rank
Materials Science & Engineering
51-75
Environmental Science & Engineering
76-100
Water Resources
76-100
Political Sciences
76-100
Physics
101-150
Earth Sciences
101-150
Automation & Control
101-150
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
101-150
Key Statistics
25816
Total Enrollment
14.0%
International Students
22286
Undergraduate Enrollment
/
International Students
3530
Graduate Enrollment
/
International Students
Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Administrative Studies
African American Studies
Anthropology
Art (Studio)
Art History
Asian American Studies
Asian Literatures and Cultures
Asian Studies
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biological Sciences
Biology
Botany and Plant Sciences
Business Administration
Business Economics
Business Informatics
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chicano Studies
Classical Studies
Comparative Ancient Civilizations
Comparative Literature
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Science and Engineering
Creative Writing
Dance
Design and Manufacturing
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Energy and Environment
English
Entomology
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Engineering
Ethnic Studies
General Mechanical Engineering
Geology
Geophysics
Global Studies
History Interdisciplinary Studies
Languages
Latin American Studies
Law and Society
Liberal Studies
Life Sciences Majors
Linguistics
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematical Sciences Majors
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Media and Cultural Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physical Sciences Majors
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Policy
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Theatre
Women'S Studies
Graduate Programs
Anthropology
Art, Visual
Art History
Autism
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bioengineering
Botany, Plant Science, Plant Biology
Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology
Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Chemistry
Classics
Comparative Literature
Computer Science
Creative Writing & Writing For The Performing Arts
Dance - M.F.A. In Experimental Choreography
Dance - Ph.D. In Critical Dance Studies
Diversity and Equity Emphasis
Economics
Education, Society, and Culture
Education, Society, and Culture
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology
Electrical Engineering
English
Entomology
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Toxicology
Ethnic Studies
Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
General Education with Teaching Emphasis
Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics
Geological Sciences
Higher Education Administration and Policy
Higher Education Administration and Policy
History
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology
Music
Neuroscience
Ph.D. In Business Administration
Philosophy
Physics
Plant Pathology
Political Science
Psychology
Reading Emphasis
Religious Studies
Sociology
Soil & Water Science
Southeast Asian Studies
Spanish
Special Education
Special Education
Special Education with Education Specialist Credential
Statistics