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One of the top 10 public universities in the nation for over a decade.
Featured in: U.S. News & World Report
UC San Diego Graduate Programs Among Nation’s Best
UC San Diego Graduate Programs Among Nation’s Best
UC San Diego graduate programs have once again earned top spots in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The Jacobs School of Engineering climbed to No. 10 in overall engineering nationally, while the School of Medicine maintained a Tier 1 ranking in overall research. Standout programs in the School of Social Sciences in political science (8), psychology (14) and economics (14) also received high marks. These honors reflect UC San Diego’s commitment to academic excellence and conducting research that drives global impact.
Learn about the rankingsBringing New Voices to Light
At the Wagner New Play Festival, held April 25 to May 17, UC San Diego’s graduate student playwrights will premiere five plays that explore the spectrum of emotions involved in motherhood, friendship, romantic entanglements and living authentically. The nationally recognized showcase brings together Ph.D. and undergraduate actors, directors, designers, stage managers and more to create a series of unforgettable shows.
Free Speech
We affirm the right to freedom of expression at UC San Diego. Learn more about free speech and expressive activities.
NEWS
Triton Giving Day is April 30!
Join the UC San Diego community as we come together for the seventh annual Triton Giving Day, our 24-hour online fundraiser! Whether you choose to support student programs, scholarships, Triton athletics and recreation, health care, research, innovation, the arts, or any area you’re passionate about, gifts of any size make an impact on campus and beyond.
Behind Every Breakthrough: Protect the Future of Discovery
The future is shaped by those who go beyond the known. At UC San Diego, we don’t just adapt—we create change. Bold ideas need a foundation. Research requires resources, collaboration, and investment to turn possibility into reality. With it, we change the world.
Attend UC San Diego
Your journey is unique—whether as a first-generation student, a community college transfer, an international scholar or student veteran—and we are dedicated to your success. Dive deep into our vibrant learning community taught by award-winning faculty with an ocean backdrop.
Undergraduate
UC San Diego first-year and transfer students come from all over California and throughout the world—ready for challenge and discovery
Graduate and Professional
Work alongside world-class experts—and become one. Join our thriving community of graduate and professional scholars.
Medical and Pharmacy
Invent the future of care through the education and research opportunities offered through UC San Diego’s School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Lifelong Learning
Looking to prepare for college, advance your career with certificate and degree-related programs, or just seeking to enrich your personal growth? We offer a range of courses and programs to help you meet your goals.
Arts at UC San Diego
From Broadway-bound plays and captivating musical performances by Grammy-winning artists to futuristic film screenings and gravity-defying sculptures, UC San Diego’s vibrant art scene has something for everyone. There are hundreds of visual and performing art events happening as well as numerous ways to get creative — from art courses to craft workshops.
Strengthening California’s Leadership in Fusion Energy
Scientists and engineers from UC San Diego and General Atomics have announced a groundbreaking collaboration to establish a Fusion Data Science and Digital Engineering Center in San Diego. The new center sets the stage for even deeper collaborations in advanced digital engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning and high-performance computing as part of a multi-step effort to fast-track fusion energy development and bolster California’s leadership in fusion research and innovation.
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Whether you’re a first-year, transfer, or graduate student, the UC system has one of the most generous and progressive financial aid programs in the nation. College is within your reach.
Our Thriving Student Life
There are plenty of ways to find community and have fun on campus. Watch a show at one of UC San Diego’s performance venues, participate in fitness classes, join a student organization and more.
Learn More About Student Life