University of California, Merced
(UCM)
Part of University of California System
About
The University of California, Merced is a public land-grant research university in Merced County, California, United States. Established in 2005, UC Merced is the tenth and newest campus in the University of California (UC) system. The primary campus is located around 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the city of Merced and sits adjacent to Lake Yosemite. The main campus is around 1,026 acres in size and is adjacent to large swaths of protected natural grasslands and vernal pools, which have shaped its development, capital planning, and research.
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 27 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2024 |
| Psychology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Water Resources | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 251–300 | 42.8 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
US News
6 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =298 | 45.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =328 | 45.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =377 | 45.7 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =550 | 45.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =721 | 45.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,256 | 45.7 | 2026 |
QS
1 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 501-600 | - | 2026 |