UC Merced, founded in 2005 as the first US research university opened in the 21st century, is already renowned as one of the top universities for both academic quality and ability to transform the lives of graduates.

The university is highly ranked by several prestigious publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly, The Princeton Review, Money and others. It is increasingly recognized for its outstanding academic programs and for its commitment to environmental sustainability.

Here is a selection of UC Merced’s top rankings:

Recent Rankings

  • #1 for advancing social mobility (Wall Street Journal 2024)
  • TOP 20 | #18 among all U.S. universities (Wall Street Journal 2024)
  • TOP 30 | #26 among U.S. public universities (USNWR 2024)
  • TOP 100 | #58 among all U.S. universities (USNWR 2024)
  • BEST COLLEGES | Princeton Review 2024
  • #1 in the nation among young universities (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024)
  • #1 University of California in delivering on the promise of economic mobility for low- and moderate-income learners. (#10 overall) | California Mobility Index
  • #25 Global Top 300 Innovative Universities (WURI 2024)

 

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