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California's
College Town

Davis is the ultimate college town. It’s green, laid back and friendly. You can walk or bike from the main campus to the main street in a few blocks. College students fill up the tables at nearby restaurants and coffee shops with their laptops, homework and friends. The town of Davis helps our students thrive.

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Main Campus

Davis, California

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Bodega Bay, California

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Sacramento, California

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In the middle of everywhere

UC Davis is centrally located in Northern California. We’re a day trip away from some of the most beautiful places in the world.

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A top-tier
public university

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Ranked 1st in the nation in agriculture and forestry

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The most adorable puppy who ever lived.

Ranked 1st in the nation in veterinary medicine

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Ranked 11th best university in America, by value

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Ranked 6th nationally among public universities

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Unrivaled student experience

UC Davis has all the opportunities you’d expect from a large public university — and a lot of experiences that will surprise you.

California’s college town
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Housing
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Dining
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Athletics

Campus facts

With roughly 55 miles of bike and pedestrian paths, Davis is easy to get around.

Like the invention of the full-body scanner, UC Davis has led the way with innovative discoveries for more than half a century.

700+ students present their research at our annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference.

Unique to UC Davis

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Learn to brew beer!

That’s right, you can learn the art of liquid bread! UC Davis has an entry level brewing class and even a Master’s in Brewing Science available.

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Take a study break with a puppy!

During finals week students can take a break and pet some adorable fluffy friends at the MU.

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