University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public educational institution in the
United States. Founded in 1919, it is one of the most applied-to universities in the US.
UCLA has a total of
19 colleges and graduate schools that offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the fields of humanities, social science, science, medicine, law, architecture, engineering, music, film, public affairs, management, and education.
UCLA has produced
notable alumni in almost every field. Its alumni consist of 14 Nobel Laureates; winners of Oscars, Emmys, Tonys and Golden Globes; Olympic medalists including 133 gold medals; and more.
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) facts:
- Ranked 32nd in the QS World University Rankings and 17th in the THE World University Rankings.
- UCLA's athletic teams (UCLA Bruins) compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
- UCLA starts the school year with the Bruin Bash, an annual festival which has featured top performers like Jay-Z, T.I. and LMFAO