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University of California Santa Cruz

Q: How many courses does UCSC offers?

The university also offers various courses in which 60 are undergraduate majors, 35 are minor, and 33 are graduate programs. The most desired courses at the university are Psychology, Molecular & Cell Biology, Art, Business Management, and Economics.

Q: What is the area of university campus?

The campus of the university is situated 75 miles away from the south of San Francisco and covers up an area of 2000 acres.

Q: When was this university established?

The University of California, Santa Cruz was established at the end of the 18th century as an open research education institution. Locals around the university often call this university UCSC or UC Santa Cruz.

California, United States

Public | Estd. 1842

19:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

Fall, Winter or Spring

Intakes

51:49

Male: Female Ratio

65%

Acceptance Rate

International Student Rate

About the University

History, Affiliations and Rankings

The University of California, Santa Cruz was established at the end of the 18th century as an open research education institution. Locals around the university often call this university UCSC or UC Santa Cruz. It took almost a year for the construction of this university. The first batch of this university was started in 1965. At that time, the campus had undergraduate research, progressive teaching methods, contemporary architecture, and many other facilities that were potent enough to bring more students. UC Santa Cruz is affiliated with Association of American Universities (AAU), APRU, Universities Research Association (URA), and with the Space-grant colleges in the United States. The university has sporting affiliations with NCAA Division III, Coast to Coast Athletic Conference, American Southwest Conference (ASC). Today, it is noted for its political activism, campus location, and research opportunities at the Undergraduate level. According to the QS World University Rankings 2022, the university ranks #347 while the US News and World Report ranks the University at #103 in the National Universities category.

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201-250

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QS-2021

416

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BS in Computer Engineering	48 Months	₹57,699
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Master of Science in Finance	11 Months	₹54,900
MS in Electrical Engineering	12 Months	₹57,050
MBA in One Year Master of Business Administration	12 Months	₹58,030
MBA in Two-Year Master of Business Administration	24 Months	₹58,030
B.A. in Biology	48 Months	₹29,754
B.S. in Biology	48 Months	₹29,754
B.S. in Molecular, Cell, And Developmental Biology	48 Months	₹29,754
B.A. in Spanish Studies	48 Months	₹29,754

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The university has generated various Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists so far. Some of the notable alumni of the university include filmmakers, comedians, and actors like Maya Rudolph, Miranda July, Huey P Newton, Cary Fukunaga, and Jonah Peretti.

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