University of California, Irvine QS #293

Americas · Irvine, United States of America · startup-ecosystem tier 3 · website

Chartered in 1965 on land donated by the Irvine Company, this University of California campus rose from open ranchland and quickly grew into a major research university in Orange County.

QS scores

Academic reputation	46.6
Employer reputation	37.1
Employment outcomes	28.0
Overall (QS)	46.1

Focus areas

computer scienceengineeringlawphilosophypsychology

Key programs

undergraduatemastersphd/research

Internship paths

undergraduatemastersphd/research

Startup ecosystem

researchglobal university

Source

Ranking data: QS World University Rankings 2026.

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