Welcome to UC Santa Barbara –
where the land meets the sea, where brilliant minds meet each other, and where academic excellence and social engagement unite to spark creativity and discovery.
#8
Public University
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Forbes Magazine, which showcased 500 of the finest U.S. institutions of higher education in its 2024-2025 America’s Top Colleges list, ranked UC Santa Barbara as the No. 8 public university in the country.
Platinum
Bike-Friendly
University
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UC Santa Barbara students choose bicycles more than any other means of transportation, with 55% of undergraduates riding to campus on any given day. Among the overall campus population, an approximate 46% ride their bikes.
200+
Majors, Degrees & Credentials
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From hard sciences to studio art and all points in between, your educational opportunities abound at UCSB. We offer more than 200 majors, degrees and credentials, a number that includes 90+ undergraduate majors and more than 50 graduate programs.
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