The Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of California Santa Barbara is a dynamic center for education and pioneering research located within UCSB's highly-regarded College of Engineering in Santa Barbara, California. Offering comprehensive Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, the department provides students with a strong foundation in fundamental principles combined with opportunities for specialization in cutting-edge areas. The ABET-accredited undergraduate program emphasizes hands-on learning through labs and significant design projects, often sponsored by industry. Distinguished faculty lead innovative research across diverse fields, creating a stimulating environment. Graduates are well-prepared for leadership roles and successful careers across a wide spectrum of industries.
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The University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara or UCSB) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Barbara, California. It is part of the University of California university system. Tracing its roots back to 1891 as an independent teachers' college, UCSB joined the ancestor of the California State University system in the 1920s and then moved over to the University of California system in 1944. It is the third-oldest undergraduate campus in the system, after UC Berkeley and UCLA. Total student enrollment for 2022 was 23,460 undergraduate and 2,961 graduate students.