The College of Letters and Science at UC Davis is proud to demonstrate its excellence in education, teaching, enrichment, research and impact.
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
USNWR Overall Rankings for UC Davis
USNWR “America's Best Graduate Schools”
Several College of Letters and Science graduate programs rank among the top in the nation:
- 9th History: U.S. Colonial History (2014)
- 10th Sociology: Sex & Gender (2014)
- 15th Fine Arts: Studio Art, Design, Dramatic Arts and Creative Writing (2021)
- 15th Political Science: Comparative Politics (2014)
- 15th Political Science: Political Methodology (2014)
- 17th Political Science (2018)
- 20th English (2018)
- 24th Earth Sciences (2019)
- 26th Psychology (2018)
- 28th Physics (2019)
- 29th Economics (2018)
- 30th Sociology (2018)
- 31st Statistics (2019)
- 32nd Chemistry (2019)
- 32nd History (2018)
- 34th Mathematics (2019)
- 37th Computer Science (2019)
Did You Know?
We are ranked 2nd among national public universities for upward social mobility by Washington Monthly magazine's 2020 College Guide and Rankings.
UC Davis ranks 3rd among top U.S. colleges for "doing the most for the American Dream" for our commitment to economic diversity.
UC Davis ranked 4th in Money Magazine's "2020 Best Colleges" for "quality of education, affordability, and outcomes".
58 percent of our California resident undergraduates received enough gift aid to fully cover their base tuition and fees.
UC Davis is one of 15 public four-year colleges with high graduation rates leading to high incomes.