<p>To the op: UCSD is a first-rate, world-class UC in an incredibly beautiful setting. Academic-wise, it’s rated #7 in the nation for Public Universities by U.S. News and World Report. </p>
<p>Since you’re looking at reputation/prestige, it’s ranked #30 in the world by “Reputation” in the “Times Higher Educations 2010-2011 World University Rankings the global authority on higher education performance” - [Top</a> Universities by Reputation 2011](<a href=“http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2010-2011/reputation-rankings.html]Top”>http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2010-2011/reputation-rankings.html)</p>
<p>You will find students also admitted to CAL and UCLA who selected UCSD. Take a look here at what’s going on [This</a> Week @ UCSD March 14, 2011](<a href=“http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/thisweek/2011/03/14_index.asp]This”>http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/thisweek/2011/03/14_index.asp) – including the following headline: “Study Recommends UC San Diego Athletics Program Transition to Division I,” and go visit!</p>