Also known as

  • UCSB UC Santa Barbara

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,166
48.0% Female
52.0% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of California
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Quarter
Setting
Suburb: Midsize

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
190
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
57
Doctoral Research
50
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.47%
American Indian or Alaska Native
11.53%
Asian
3.57%
Black or African American
11.81%
Hispanic or Latino
0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
37.08%
White
0.85%
Two or more races
1.36%
Unknown
33.20%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$135
Admissions Office Web Address
www.admissions.ucsb.edu/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$12,264
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,366

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
57
Doctor's Degree Research
50
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
4
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Actuarial Science Master's Degree Yes No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Area Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Asian Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Communication, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Comparative Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Experimental Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Film/Cinema/Video Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geophysics and Seismology Master's Degree Yes No
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
International/Global Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Management Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Materials Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Music, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Neuroscience Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Portuguese Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychology, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Women's Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,580 1,109 469 2
With faculty status 1,104 1,104 0 0
Tenured 747 747 0 0
On tenure track 183 183 0 0
Not on tenure track 174 174 0 0
Multi-year contract 90 90 0 0
Annual contract 84 84 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0
Without faculty status 476 5 469 2

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$12,264
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,366
Financial aid office web address
www.finaid.ucsb.edu/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room & Board Charge
$18,684
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$12,264$27,366
Full time Fees$2,189$2,189

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
No
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
No
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,166
48.0% Female
52.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.47%
American Indian or Alaska Native
11.53%
Asian
3.57%
Black or African American
11.81%
Hispanic or Latino
0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
37.08%
White
0.85%
Two or more races
1.36%
Unknown
33.20%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 6 9
Asian 182 183
Black Or African American 42 71
Hispanic Or Latino 168 206
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 3 1
Non-resident Alien 637 414
White 572 602
Two Or More Races 10 17
Unknown 25 18

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
541
47.9% Male
52.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
356
60.1% Male
39.9% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
79
20.3% Male
79.7% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
5221 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Phone
805-893-8000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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