University of California Davis overview

Q. What is the main USP of University of California Davis?

U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis as the No. 2 "Most Innovative" public university in California. Schools with "the most innovative advancements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology, or facilities," according to college administrators.

Q. What is the ranking of University of California Davis?

• US Davis is regarded as a”Public Ivy."
• U.S. News & World Report placed UC Davis as the 11th best public university in the United States, 39th nationwide, and 66th globally in its 2021 edition.
• Washington In the 2020 National University Ranking, UC Davis was ranked 13th, based on its contribution to the public good as assessed by social mobility, research, and fostering public service.
• In its 2020 "Best Colleges for Your Money" edition, Money magazine placed UC Davis 10th in the country out of 739 colleges reviewed.
• Forbes placed UC Davis 88th overall out of 650 colleges and universities in the United States in 2019, 49th among research universities, 22nd among public universities, and 11th for "Top Value" in their ranking of the 50 best public schools in the United States.
• Davis was ranked 47th out of the top 100 best-value public colleges and universities in the United States by Kiplinger in 2018.

Q. What is University of California Davis famous for?

UC Davis is famous for its research and teaching especially in AG and health.  It’s one of the top public universities.

Q. Is Davis a large city?

Davis lies about midway between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Lake Tahoe region in Northern California. Davis is a nice, little town with extensive cultural events, with a population of over 66,000 people (almost half of whom are university students and teachers).

Q. What’s the weather like around University of California Davis?

Summers in Davis are hot, arid, and mainly clear, while winters are short, chilly, rainy, and partially cloudy. The temperature normally ranges from 39°F to 93°F throughout the year, with temperatures rarely falling below 31°F or rising over 102°F.

Q. How many students study in University of California Davis?

For the academic year 2020-2021, the University of California-Davis has 39,074 students, including 31,162 undergraduates and 7,912 graduate students.

Q. Who are the top alumni of UC Davis?

The notable alumni of  UC Davis include-

• Richard A. Andersen (neuroscientist), professor of neuroscience at the California Institute of Technology
• Tani E. Barlow, professor of history at Rice University
• Bonnie Bassler, professor of molecular biology, Princeton University, MacArthur Fellowship.
• Hugo J. Bellen, professor of molecular and human genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator.
• Gregory Berns, Distinguished Chair of Neuroeconomics in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine.
• Daniel T. Blumstein, professor, and chair for the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA.
• Robert Boyd, professor of the School of Human Evolution and Social Change (SHESC) at Arizona State University.

And so on…..