UC Santa Barbara is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked number 8 among the top 30 public universities in the nation.
In the College of Letters and Science, we offer dozens of majors and minors, giving undergraduates remarkable opportunities to study the many and varied traditions that have shaped our world; learn about the remarkable ethnic diversity in our multicultural state and our global society; or master skills in new media. Learn about our interdisciplinary approach to education as well as the tremendous opportunities we offer, including Study Abroad and the UC Washington Center Program.
We have especially strong programs in the arts and humanities, offering twenty-nine undergraduate degrees and including hundreds of exciting courses taught by nationally- and internationally-renowned faculty. Our students graduate with a breadth of knowledge and a host of skills and go on to pursue successful and rewarding careers in a wide array of fields from law to medicine to the film and television industry.