<p>can anyone elaborate on the pros and cons of both schools please. Keep in mind im probably going into the Humanities. maybe comm or business . I'm not sure but no bio or med major for sure. thanks</p>
<p>they are about equally ranked, equally excellent student population ... the big difference I see is the physical location.... UCSB is a really nice area. Never been to Davis, so it might be equally as attractive.</p>
<p>Oh, and Isla Vista, the party hopping capital of the world on Friday nights.</p>
<p>It depends on what you want to major in and what you are looking for in a school and in a college experience. Academically both are fine schools, but there are differences. Davis has a business school, medical school, veterinary school and law school and the opportunitities and emphases those bring to a campus and SB does not. Davis has a football team and Div. 1 sports and SB does not.</p>
<p>Santa Barbara is a medium-sized beach town, but the campus and Isla Vista are about 10 miles away. Davis is a small, self-contained town - a true college town with something of a crunchy granola vibe. SB got its start as a teacher's college in the Cal State system and later converted into a UC. Davis got its start as Berkeley's agriculture station and still carries something of a moo factor to this day. SB has better weather than Davis. Davis is closer to the ski slopes. And so on....</p>
<p>They each have pluses and minuses. It just depends on what you are looking for.</p>