It is located in Berkeley, California, United States. It was established in 1868. It is one of the earliest among ten Universities of Research affiliated with University of California system. Nicholas Dirks is the Chancellor of the University.
Organization of University:
It has more than 130 academic departments which are organized into 14 Colleges and Schools. Colleges offered both undergraduate and graduate programs while schools offered only graduate programs.
Some Prominent Schools and Colleges are enlisted below:
- College of Engineering
- College of Letters and Science
- College of Chemistry
- College of Environmental Science
- School of Information
- School of Public Health
- School of Law
- School of Social Welfare
- Graduate School of Education
- Goldman School of Public Policy
- School of Optometry
- Haas School of Business
- College of Natural Resources
- Graduate School of Journalism
University Ranking:
According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, it is ranked as 13th in the world for its academics and it is ranked as 6th in the world for its reputation in 2015-16. According to US News and World Report, it is ranked on 3rd numbering best global University Rankings.
Student Population:
Above 38000 students enrolled in this university. More students are enrolled in undergraduate programs their number is 27000 plus. 10000 plus read in post graduate programs.
Notable Alumni of the University of California, Berkeley:
Nobel Prize winners include Politicians and its Alumni involved in the International Relations. Also, some Scientists, Novelists, and Persons belong to the field of technology. Some notable Alumni are enlisted below:
- Nicholas A. Veliotes
- Irving Stone (lust for life)
- Willard Libby
- Robert Laughlin
- David Bohm
- Peter Smith
- Dennis Ritchie
- Eric Altman
Contact:
Address: University of California, 2000 Carlton Street # 2284, Berkeley, CA, 94720-2284
Phone: +1 (510) 642-6000
Website: www.berkeley.edu
Email: webmaster@berkeley.edu
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