First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | Fall | November 30, 2026 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.ucr.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 812 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 586 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 582 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 306 |
| Computer Science | 301 |
| Sociology | 247 |
| Political Science and Government | 196 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 160 |
Show the other 61 majors
| Mathematics | 129 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 121 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 113 |
| Biochemistry | 111 |
| Neuroscience | 107 |
| English Language and Literature | 99 |
| History | 98 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 84 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 83 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 74 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 72 |
| Anthropology | 65 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 64 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 62 |
| Chemistry | 59 |
| Creative Writing | 57 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 56 |
| Information Science/Studies | 52 |
| Environmental Science | 49 |
| Chemical Engineering | 48 |
| Physics | 42 |
| Computer Engineering | 41 |
| Linguistics | 40 |
| Microbiology | 35 |
| Information Technology | 33 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 33 |
| Art/Art Studies | 30 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 28 |
| Sustainability Studies | 25 |
| Philosophy | 24 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 23 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 23 |
| Statistics | 22 |
| Materials Engineering | 21 |
| Music | 20 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 20 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 19 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 17 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 13 |
| Entomology | 11 |
| Public Administration | 11 |
| Dance | 11 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 9 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 8 |
| History, Other | 8 |
| Economics, Other | 4 |
| Philosophy, Other | 4 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 |
| Actuarial Science | 3 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 3 |
| Comparative Literature | 3 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 2 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 |
| Russian Studies | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 2 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Music, Other | 1 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of California-Riverside ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #16 for Wildlife biologyof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big West Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big West Conference
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
3% of men in fraternities · 4% of women in sororities · 4% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), cruinlandempire.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
4,744,214 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
San Bernardino International (SBD)
Nearest hub airport
Ontario International (ONT)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 9.3 of 20
Elevation
1,064 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
44°F
July high
94°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
103 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,760 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- California Baptist University6 mi
- Loma Linda University7 mi
- La Sierra University11 mi
- University of Redlands11 mi
- California State University-San Bernardino15 mi
- Pitzer College24 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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