Campus Profile
The UC Riverside Community
UC Riverside is one of the 10 world-class campuses of the prestigious University of California.
Location
- Head of Southern California’s Inland Empire, UCR is close to a variety of beaches, mountains and desert.
- The campus is about an hour from Los Angeles, Hollywood, Disneyland and The Getty Museum.
Research
- As a highly respected national research university, UCR provides incredible research opportunities to undergraduates as well as graduate students.
Rankings
- UCR was one of the Top Ten “Up and Coming” National Universities in 2008, according to U.S. News and World Report.
- UCR was ranked 16h for its “contribution to public good” out of 258 public and private universities in Washington Monthly’s 2009 College Guide.
- UCR was ranked one of the top “25 best college buys” in America for 2009 by Forbes.com, along with UCLA, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego.
- In the U.S. News’ 2010 edition of America’s Best Colleges, UCR is ranked 43rd among national public universities and 96th in the nation.
- UCR is nationally ranked in the top 20 for both economic (13th) and ethnic (5th) diversity and leads the UC system in both categories, according to U.S. News.
Student Life
- Greek life, hip-hop dance, and paintball are only a few ways to get involved at UCR. With nearly 350 student organizations, there are plenty of opportunities to discover new interests.
- Every year, UCR rocks the campus with HEAT, an all-day concert featuring some of the world’s hottest music artists. Past performers include Lupe Fiasco, Moby, 311, Mos Def, Plain White T’s, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.