University of California–San Diego (Jacobs)

University of California—San Diego (Jacobs) Engineering School Overview

The application fee is $135 for U.S. residents and $155 for international students. Tuition costs are as follows:

• Full-time (in-state): $12,762 per year
• Full-time (out-of-state): $27,864 per year
• Part-time (in-state): $6,381 per year
• Part-time (out-of-state): $13,932 per year

The Ph.D. student-to-faculty ratio for 2024 is 5.8:1. The Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego has 235 full-time faculty members.

At-a-Glance

• Acceptance Rate (Master’s & Doctoral): 29.7%
• Tuition & Fees (Doctorate): $12,762 per year (in-state)

University of California—San Diego (Jacobs) 2025 Engineering & Specialties Rankings

UC San Diego (Jacobs) ranks #10 out of 198 in Best Engineering Schools. Rankings are based on widely accepted performance indicators.

Overall Score: 87

• Peer Assessment Score (out of 5): 3.9
• Recruiter Assessment Score (out of 5): 3.9

Engineering School Rankings

• #10 in Best Engineering Schools

Engineering School Specialty Rankings

• Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering
• #8 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering (tie)
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• #12 in Computer Engineering
• Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering School Admissions

• Application Fee: $135
• Application Deadline (Master’s): N/A
• Application Deadline (Ph.D.): N/A

University of California—San Diego (Jacobs) Admissions

• Applicants (Master’s): 9,497
• Applicants (Ph.D.): 4,767
• Acceptance Rate (Master’s & Doctoral): Not specified

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Engineering School Cost

• Tuition (Doctoral, Full-Time):
  • In-state: $12,762 per year
  • Out-of-state: $13,932 per year
• Tuition (Doctoral, Part-Time): N/A
• Tuition (Master’s, Full-Time):
  • In-state: $12,762 per year
  • Out-of-state: $27,864 per year
• Tuition (Master’s, Part-Time):
  • In-state: $6,381 per year
  • Out-of-state: $13,932 per year

University of California—San Diego (Jacobs) Cost

• Financial Aid Director: Susan Laughlin
• Financial Aid Phone: (858) 534-3724

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Engineering School Student Population

• Total Graduate Engineering Enrollment: 3,625
• Enrollment (Full-Time Master’s): 2,209
• Enrollment (Part-Time Master’s): 45

University of California—San Diego (Jacobs) Student Population

• Gender Distribution (Master’s):
  • Female: 24%
  • Male: 72.5%
  • Other: 3.5%
• Student Body (Master’s):
  • International: 61.2%
  • Asian: 21.3%
  • White: 10.2%
  • Hispanic: 4.5%
  • Unknown: 1.5%
  • Black: 1.2%
  • American Indian: 0%

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Faculty Research Impact *(2024 Data from SciVal/Elsevier)*

• Citations per Publication: 23.7
• Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 2
• Publications Cited in Top 5% of Most Cited Journals: 31.2%
• Publications Cited in Top 25% of Most Cited Journals: 73.3%

Engineering School Academics

Course/Program Offerings

• Master’s Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• Specializations:
  • Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical
  • Biomedical / Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical / Electronic / Communications
  • Engineering Science and Engineering Physics
  • Environmental / Environmental Health
  • Industrial / Manufacturing
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Other
• Full-Time Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): 235
• Ph.D. Student/Faculty Ratio: 5.8:1