University of California-Davis
Seal of the University of California, Davis
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Former names
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University Farm (1905–1922) Northern Branch of the College of Agriculture (1922–1959) |
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| Motto | Fiat lux (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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Let there be light |
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Public research university Land-grant Space-grant State |
| Established | 1905 (1959 as a general UC campus) |
| Endowment | $1.014 billion (2015) |
| Chancellor | Ralph Hexter, acting |
| Provost | Ken Burtis, acting |
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Academic staff
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2,450 (2014-15) |
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Administrative staff
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21,486 (2014-15) |
| Students | 36,104 (Fall 2015) |
| Undergraduates | 28,384 (Fall 2015) |
| Postgraduates | 7,720 (Fall 2015) |
| Location |
Davis, California, U.S. 38°32′24″N 121°45′0″W / 38.54000°N 121.75000°WCoordinates: 38°32′24″N 121°45′0″W / 38.54000°N 121.75000°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 7,309 acres (2,958 ha) |
| Newspaper | The California Aggie |
| Colors | Aggie blue & gold |
| Athletics |
NCAA Division I – FCS Big West, Big Sky (football), MPSF |
| Sports | 23 Varsity Sports |
| Nickname | Aggies |
| Mascot | Gunrock the Mustang |
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| Website | ucdavis |
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| University rankings | |
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| National | |
| ARWU | 39 |
| Forbes | 125 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 44 |
| Washington Monthly | 10 |
| Global | |
| ARWU | 75 |
| QS | 85 |
| Times | 51 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 42 |
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2016 USNWR graduate school rankings |
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| Business | 45 |
| Education | 51 |
| Engineering | 33 |
| Law | 30 |
| Medicine (Primary Care) | 37 |
| Medicine (Research) | 47 |
| Nursing | 58 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 1 |
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2016 USNWR departmental rankings |
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| Agriculture | 1 |
| Biological Sciences | 19 |
| Chemistry | 35 |
| Computer Science | 34 |
| Earth Sciences | 20 |
| Economics | 32 |
| English | 26 |
| Fine Arts | 27 |
| History | 27 |
| Mathematics | 34 |
| Physics | 29 |
| Political Science | 23 |
| Psychology | 21 |
| Sociology | 31 |
| Statistics | 27 |
The University of California, Davis (also referred to as UCD, UC Davis, or Davis), is a public research university and one of the 10 campuses of the University of California (UC) system. It is located in Davis, California, just west of Sacramento, and has the third-largest enrollment in the UC System after UCLA and UC Berkeley. The university has been labeled one of the "Public Ivies," a publicly funded university considered to provide a quality of education comparable to those of the Ivy League.
The Carnegie Foundation classifies UC Davis as a comprehensive doctoral research university with a medical program, and very high research activity. The UC Davis faculty includes 23 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 17 members of the American Law Institute, 14 members of the Institute of Medicine, and 14 members of the National Academy of Engineering. Among other honors, university faculty, alumni, and researchers have won the Nobel Peace Prize, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Fellowship, National Medal of Science, Blue Planet Prize, and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
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