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The Most Empowering Academic Community There Is

At UC Riverside, learning happens both inside and outside of the classroom. An education here is rooted in dozens of exceptional major programs, led by extraordinary faculty members whose aim is to support and empower our students. Within all majors, students and faculty, alike, don’t just answer problems — they create meaningful solutions with the potential to impact the world.

Because at UCR, we don’t simply provide our students with an education. We give them an experience. As one of the top 1.3% of universities worldwide, according to the Center for World University Rankings, we cultivate brilliant minds for new ways of thinking, doing, and achieving. Our undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs are designed to help our multicultural student population broaden their perspectives and challenge the status quo.


Students choose from programs within three colleges and four professional schools:

Academic Support

UCR also boasts numerous academic support and enrichment programs on campus. Students can elevate their education through tutoring, workshops, and more from our Academic Resource Center; enjoy smaller class sizes and a built-in support system through University Honors; and discover ways to engage globally by connecting with Education Abroad.

Committed to Serving the Inland Empire

In 2023, UCR celebrates the 10-year anniversary of our School of Medicine, ranked No. 5 for diversity by U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Grad School rankings. More than half of our medical students are from the region and many stay here to practice, addressing our physician shortage and improving the health of our communities.

Our School of Public Policy, launched in 2012, is one of four public policy schools — and the only with an undergraduate public policy major — in the 10-campus University of California system.

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