University of California, Santa Barbara

An integral part of the ten-campus University of California system, UC Santa Barbara is an internationally recognized leader in teaching and research, and is distinguished by its interdisciplinary programs and a commitment to innovation. With an enrollment of 22,000 and a 1,166-member faculty, UCSB is one of only 63 research-intensive institutions elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. The faculty includes five Nobel Laureates, winners of the Millennium Technology Prize and Fields Medal, dozens of Guggenheim and Fulbright fellows, and scores of elected members or fellows of elite national and international academies and associations. The campus is also home to 12 national centers and institutes, eight of them sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

The University of California, Santa Barbara is a leading research institution that also provides a comprehensive liberal arts learning experience. Because teaching and research go hand in hand at UC Santa Barbara, our students are full participants in an educational journey of discovery that stimulates independent thought, critical reasoning, and creativity. Our academic community of faculty, students, and staff is characterized by a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration that is responsive to the needs of our multicultural and global society. Our commitment to public service is manifested through the creation and distribution of knowledge that advances the well-being of our state, nation, and world. All of this takes place within a living and learning environment like no other, as we draw inspiration, opportunity, and advantage from the beauty and resources of UC Santa Barbara’s extraordinary location at the edge of the Pacific Ocean.

Foundation year: 1944
Short name: UC Santa Barbara
Type: Public
Students: 23460
Faculty: 840
Faculty/Students Ratio: 28:1
Region: North America
Location: Santa Barbara, CA