Collaboration/Competitive at The University of California

Breakdown of “Collaboration/Competitive” at UC-Davis

By Gender

Males	B-
Females	B-

By Major

Animal Studies	A-
Anthropology	C
Art & Design Department	B+
Biology	B-
Business - Management and Administration	B
Chemical Engineering	F
Chemistry	C
Civil Engineering	B+
Communications	A-
Computer Engineering	C
Computer Science	B-
Economics	B+
Education	C-
Electrical Engineering	B-
Engineering Department	B-
English	B
Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc	F
Genetics	A-
Geography and Geosciences	D-
History/Histories (art history/etc.)	C
Language - French/Spanish/etc.	A+
Math	B+
Mechanical Engineering	B+
Neuroscience/Cognitive Science	B+
Other	C
Physics	C-
Political Science	B-
PreLaw and Legal	A-
Psychology	B+
Sociology	C
Undecided	B-
Zoology	A+

Against similar schools

Collaboration/Competitive compared with similar schools in class.

University of California - Davis
B-
Average of All Schools
B
Average of schools in class
B
University of California - Berkeley
B
University of California - Santa Barbara
B+
University of California - Los Angeles
B-
University of California - Irvine
B+
Stanford University
B+
University of Southern California
B+
University of California - Santa Cruz
B
F
A+

Collaboration/Competitive

“I LOVE Davis. I visited most of the others before making my decision. To be honest, Davis was not my first choice among the UCs. I didn't get into UCL...Read full comment

“The University is ok, but it has been difficult getting required classes. The city of Davis and living off campus makes the UCD experience horrible. ...Read full comment

“It was a different experience. I came from a big inner city and it was nice to have a change of atmosphere. It's not a party school, but you always h...Read full comment

“I just began attending UC Davis in the fall, and I love it. Being from Maryland, it was extremely difficult for me to decide to go so far away from ho...Read full comment

“... There are abundant of smart people in the major and competition can be tough ...Read full comment

“College at UC Davis was amazing! I made so many friends and contacts that I feel completely prepared for whatever life has in store for me! I am or...Read full comment

“I'm 26, a transfer student and a US Army veteran. UC Davis doesn't have the resources to effectively teach and assist people, like me, and in general....Read full comment

“I just graduated from UC Davis (Class of 2002). I had a wonderful time at UC Davis during my undergraduate career. I fell in love with the small tow...Read full comment

“The whole campus is pretty good. The problems are the weather, certain bike riders, small city (expensive), not a lot of job openings etc. The prof...Read full comment

“... The competition for grades is not cutthroat, however it is competitive and students DO study when they need to ...Read full comment

“Davis is one of the best colleges in the nation to gain experience outside of the class room. They are number one in the nation in offering internshi...Read full comment

“... There is a good deal of competition and impersonality in the lower division though I think it is better for upper division and graduate students...Read full comment

“Davis is one of the few true college towns left in the UC system. It's a great mix between rural and urban life. It's not too fast paced and not too s...Read full comment

“College at UC Davis was amazing! I made so many friends and contacts that I feel completely prepared for whatever life has in store for me! I am or...Read full comment

“Although the University of California, Davis is currently ranked fourth overall in the UC system, that does not necessarily make this school "bad." Th...Read full comment

“I absolely love Davis! I think it is the best choice I've ever made! The students are some of the most friendly people I've ever met and I feel like...Read full comment

“UCDavis was my #1 choice for college as it was ranked #1 for the undergrad Genetics program recently. My freshman year I ran into some pretty crap tea...Read full comment

“UCD is a fantastic school, and I am proud to be able to call myself an Aggie! After having spent the last four years here as an undergraduate,I feel ...Read full comment

“The academic programs at Davis are excellent, especially the science and engineering programs. The campus has much room for growth and expansion of p...Read full comment

“I think my ratings say enough. UC Davis is the perfect place to go to college. The city of Davis is one of the last remaining college towns on the wes...Read full comment

“At times, I think UCD and its students have inferiority complexes ... for one thing, UCD is behind UCLA, Berkeley, and San Diego on the UC hierarchy a...Read full comment

“The EE dept at UCD is terrible. The faculty don't know the subject matter they are teaching so you have to learn from the book. Learning from the book...Read full comment

“I thought that UCD would be a joke. I had been accepted to Duke, UCB, UCLA and USC. I decided to go to UCD to save money and stay closer to my family...Read full comment

“small town atmosphere extends onto campus. friendly and casual air except when the wind blows up from the hog barn. can easily escape on a bike into...Read full comment

“I love UC Davis! The people are friendly, the town is safe, and everyone bikes. I love how the sports are now DI and how the Aggie Pack is given free ...Read full comment

“UC Davis is a great school for undergraduate, I liked the campus and feel like I have been taught by some of the best professors in the Electrical Eng...Read full comment

“Davis was a nice little college town. However the town is going in the wrong direction, now it is generally antagonistic toward the University specifi...Read full comment

“UCD is a nice safe place - so if you want something beyond a JC but afraid to really go off on your own UCD is fine. However, if you are independent ...Read full comment

“this place is alright, offers interesting majors and classes, campus is nice with a lot of open space and greenery. food is good, doesn't get old afte...Read full comment

“I did my undergrad in Ag Econ and got an excellent job straight out of school in consulting with a top firm (Accenture). From there, I returned 4 yea...Read full comment