UC Davis is the home of the Aggies, go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States. Since it first opened in 1908, the university have been known for standout academics, sustainability and Aggie Pride as well as valuing the Northern California lifestyle. These themes are woven into its 100-plus-year history and reputation for solving problems related to food, health, the environment and society.

The university offers more than 103 undergraduate majors and 102 graduate and professional programs offering an excellent education to students at one of the best public universities in the nation. The faculty helps students flourish by developing courses that explore learning in creative ways. Students will understand engineering through making coffee, social problems by designing a juvenile hall mural, and lighting design in a competition with their peers. UC Davis professors’ dedication to teaching is valued. In fact, each year, UC Davis honors a faculty member for being an exceptional teacher and scholar with a USD 45,000 prize.

Students will forge great friendships, joining clubs, playing sports and taking part in campus life and will make the most of their time as a college student at UC Davis. The campus is rich with traditions like Picnic Day and Homecoming, but students will also be part of biggest Aggie tradition, doing things their way while transforming university and making the world a better place. Students will pick up life skills along the way, like leadership.

UC Davis 5,300-acre campus borders the city of Davis, a vibrant college town of about 68,000 people living in Yolo County. The state capital is 20 minutes away, and world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley are within a two-hour drive.