University of California-Davis Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Angelica

UC Davis is best known for the agriculture as it was once the agriculture school for UC Berkeley until 1908. However, UC Davis also holds an acredited engineering programs, as well as other programs. Also, the amount of research available and conducted is very high at UC Davis.

Joanie

Upon hearing the name, University of California Davis, the image of cows may surface in most college student's mind. Yes, cows, or rather, cattle, occupy a living space in the center of the university campus. No, not because it is the university's mascot, but because these cattle are proffessors; without prior formal education, of course. UC Davis is best known for its undergraduate agricultural research. These cattle are part of a class and provide students with hands-on experience with animals. In fact, UC Davis's mascot is a horse. It's name? Aggie, for agriculture.

Blair

UC Davis is a very well known science school and many people attend this school who plan on going to Medical School. It is also known the be one of the best Vet Schools to attend.

Kelly

Agriculture

desiree

the cows

Lexie

UC Davis is best known for the cows. Sadly enough, it's true. We're an agricultural school, which means that we have a great Veterinary school. However, Davis is also known for the excellent students that go here. Everyone is very well-rounded and smart.

Gabrielle

Cows, vets, and a big campus.

Trevin

Agriclture Program and cows

Tianna

UC Davis is best known for its prestige as being one of the best research institutions in the nation. In addition, it is also one of the top schools for people interested in the field of agriculture, medicine, vetinary school, or any other of the pre-med degrees that UC Davis offers to its students. Students also like to make fun of the town of Davis, which admittedly has gained the reputation as being a boring "cow town" that offers a limited social life, which also attracts many students for that reason.

Laura

Davis is best known for cows. Although Davis is a big and prominent school, it is joked as being cowtown. This is because the city of Davis is surrounded by empty research and farming land. Davis is also well known for its veterinary school.