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University of California Berkeley

Q: What is UC Berkeley best known for ?

UC Berkeley is best known for its excellent academic standards that meet the academic demands of students at UG and PG level.

Q: What is the hardest major to get at UCB?

The two most difficult majors to get at UCB are - Computer Science and Business Administration.

Q: What is the Berkeley Scholarship?

The Berkeley Undergraduate Scholarship is the University of California's most historic scholarship program which recognizes the academic merits of undergraduates. For more details, you check the official website.

Q: What UC Berkeley is known for?

Across 22 subject ratings, UC Berkeley ranked 1st in chemistry and in environment/ecology; 3rd in physics and in space science; 4th in economics and business, biology and biochemistry and plant and animal science; 5th in mathematics; and 7th in engineering and in arts and humanities.

Q: What makes UC Berkeley unique?

UC Berkeley is one of the world's most tolerant and nondiscriminatory campuses. As one of the best public universities in the country, UCB welcomes students from all walks of life who are committed to pursuing an enriching experience in higher education at the highest academic level.

Q: Who was Berkeley named after?

Trustees from the private College of California in Oakland meet at Founders Rock and name their future campus site Berkeley after 18th-century philosopher George Berkeley.

Q: How prestigious is UC Berkeley?

UC Berkeley is thought of as one of the most prestigious schools in both the UC System and the country. UC Berkeley consistently ranks in the top two public universities and the top 30 national universities.

Q: What is UC Berkeley's motto?

The university's motto, Fiat Lux, means "to bring to light new knowledge," "to spotlight ideas for bettering the human situation," and "to serve as a beacon of opportunity for talented young minds and top teachers."

California, United States

Public | Estd. 1868

19:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

Fall, Winter and Spring

Intakes

16%-18%

Acceptance Rate

46:54

Male: Female Ratio

15%

International Student Rate

About the University

History, Affiliations and Rankings

The University of California, Berkeley (also known as UC Berkeley and UCB) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California, United States of America. In 1853, Durant established the Contra Costa Academy, a private boys' school. In 1855, the school was chartered as the College of California, which later merged with the state of California’s Agricultural, Mining and Mechanical Arts College to create the University of California in 1868. When it opened, the new university only had 10 faculty members and 40 students. The university is also affiliated with the Association of American Universities, International Alliance of Research Universities, Universities Research Association, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Association of Pacific Rim Universities and Space grant. Furthermore, UC Berkeley has been fully accredited since 1949 and had its accreditation reaffirmed most recently in 2015 under the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) pilot institutional review process. UCB has been ranked #32 in the QS World University Rankings 2022, #8 in THE World University Rankings 2022 and #4 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2022, making it a part of the top 4 Universities in the United States.

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What is UC Berkeley best known for ?

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Who was Berkeley named after?

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