The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 55th in the United States, 87th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 94 research topics. The University of California - Santa Barbara ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 124,923 academic publications and 6,552,920 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 268 notable alumni.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 23rd for Physics in the United States and 39th in the World with 74,460 publications made and 4,368,320 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Condensed Matter Physics.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 30th for Engineering in the United States and 55th in the World with 71,760 publications made and 4,096,285 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 55th for Chemistry in the United States and 111th in the World with 59,900 publications made and 3,534,376 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 72nd for Biology in the United States and 170th in the World with 57,824 publications made and 3,554,945 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 47th for Computer Science in the United States and 90th in the World with 50,753 publications made and 2,543,864 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 43rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 81st in the World with 50,201 publications made and 2,954,848 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 49th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 116th in the World with 49,276 publications made and 2,331,422 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 120th for Medicine in the United States and 382nd in the World with 24,469 publications made and 1,424,764 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 51st for Mathematics in the United States and 97th in the World with 22,817 publications made and 1,221,759 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 87th for Psychology in the United States and 190th in the World with 19,954 publications made and 1,101,346 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 53rd for Business in the United States and 114th in the World with 16,078 publications made and 793,579 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 59th for Economics in the United States and 118th in the World with 11,742 publications made and 636,134 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of California - Santa Barbara ranked 37th for Art & Design in the United States and 61st in the World with 11,566 publications made and 465,838 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
