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Facts and Rankings

Ranked #1 in the U.S. and #2 in the world for agricultural sciences and forestry by QS World University Rankings

Ranked #2 in the world in plant and animal sciences by U.S. News & World Report

Ranked #1 in value for nutrition science by College Factual

Ranked #1 by College Factual for best bachelor’s degree programs for wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management, zoology/animal biology and entomology, #2 for food science technology and #3 for animal science, nutrition science, environmental science and agricultural production   

Ranked #15 by QS World University Rankings for environmental studies

Ranked among the top 10 in agronomy, biodiversity education, ecology, entomology, environmental sciences, horticulture, nutrition, soil science and toxicology. 

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Population

  • 381 faculty members
  • 725 staff members
  • 7,600+ undergraduates in 27 majors
  • 1,030 graduate students in 22 graduate groups and programs

 

Faculty

 

Research

graphic map of CAOur research contributes to the livelihood of farmers, environmentalists, ranchers, conservationists, rural, suburban and city dwellers in California and worldwide.

2,300 acres devoted to agricultural research and teaching

305 Active U.S. Patents
Our college is a global leader in establishing research partnerships with businessses, industries and entrepreneurs throughout the world.

CA&ES received $165 million in research funding for fiscal year 2023-23

 

Awards and Fellows

  • 23 faculty are American Association for the Advancement of Sciences Fellows and 7 are National Academy of Sciences members.
  • UC Davis is among the most published and cited U.S. research universities in agricultural sciences, plant and animal sciences, environment/ecology, food science and nutrition, and soil sciences.

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