The University of California, Davis (UC Davis, UCD, or Davis) is a public land-grant research university near Davis, California. Named a Public Ivy, it is the northernmost of the ten campuses of the University of California system. The institution was first founded as an agricultural branch of the system in 1905 and became the seventh campus of the University of California in 1959.
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California Davis is a globally recognized leader applying economic principles to challenges in agriculture, natural resources, and the environment. Located in Davis, California, within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the department equips students with essential analytical and quantitative skills through its comprehensive, top-ranked programs. Its impactful research addresses critical issues from food security and sustainability to environmental policy and international development, spanning local concerns to global dynamics. Graduates are prepared for diverse careers leveraging rigorous training in economic theory and quantitative methods to analyze complex real-world problems.
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