University of California, Merced

The University of California, Merced which is also known as UC Merced or UCM is a public university that is located in Merced city of California state. UCM was established in 2005 and is the tenth and newest addition to the University of California system. It has 3 schools offering 23 undergraduate majors and 25 minors, and 18 graduate programs. 

Students of UC Merced have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of creating a beautiful life experience that is filled with campus traditions, student organizations and activities, student services, planning, and personal and professional development. 

Like all universities in the University of California system, research is at the forefront of what U Merced does. Its innovative and scholarly faculty conducts interdisciplinary and groundbreaking research that solves complex problems not just in their region but that of the world. This gives its students an early opportunity to collaborate with such faculty and get a head start on their careers. 

The University of California, Merced was founded with an idea that was embodied in being the first research university of the 21st century and is bound by learning, discovery, and engagement. 

The University is located on a 815-acre campus in Merced (population: 81,102), served by bus and train. Major airport serves Oakland (120 miles); smaller airport serves Sacramento.