Research ===
UCLA is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and had $1.72 billion in research expenditures in 2024, ranking it 7th nationally.
=== Rankings ===
==== National ====
The 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges report ranked UCLA second among public universities and 17th among national universities. The Washington Monthly ranked UCLA 20th among national universities in 2024, with criteria based on research, community service, and social mobility. The Money Magazine Best Colleges ranking for 2015 ranked UCLA 26th in the United States, based on educational quality, affordability and alumni earnings. In 2014, The Daily Beast's Best Colleges report ranked UCLA 10th in the country. The Kiplinger Best College Values report for 2015 ranked UCLA 6th for value among American public universities. The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education ranked UCLA 26th among national universities in 2016. The 2013 Top American Research Universities report by the Center …
