UC Santa Cruz Ranked Among Top 50 US Public Universities

SANTA CRUZ, CA — UC Santa Cruz is ranked 45th among top U.S. public universities, number 78 among all U.S. higher education institutions, and number 208 in the world, according to the latest review by the Center for World University Rankings.

The rankings released Monday use measures such as the quality of education and training of students, as well as the prestige of the faculty members and the quality of their research.

UC Santa Cruz received particularly high marks for the quality of its faculty, the influence of its publications and research citations. The ranking assesses the number of faculty members who have won prestigious awards, medals, and prizes covering virtually all academic disciplines. Several UC Santa Cruz faculty members received such honors in recent years.

“The high quality educational experience that UC Santa Cruz offers is directly related to the quality of our faculty, as recognized by this report,” Chancellor Cynthia K. Larive said. “Our ranking as a top 50 public US university places us among the best universities in the nation, and indeed the world.”