WE MAKE
BOLD POSSIBLE
The UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering is a top-ranked engineering school set apart by our entrepreneurial culture and education programs that integrate fundamentals with real-world applications. We know how to collaborate across labs, disciplines and industries to solve the toughest problems facing society.
Our Mission
We educate tomorrow's innovation workforce; conduct relevant research that drives innovation; and ensure our breakthroughs get transferred to society.
This is how we make bold possible
Community
Sustaining learning, research and work environments where everyone is empowered to thrive is essential to innovation. Here at the Jacobs School of Engineering, we strive to do this each and every day.
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History
Our engineers and computer scientists have broken boundaries and set trends from the earliest days of UC San Diego back in the early 1960s. We are a proud part of UC San Diego's ever-evolving academic community.
Map and Directions
Visit us in La Jolla, California. We are a campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in San Diego. This is technology's perfect climate.
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emerging industries
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Recent News
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New Chip Design Could Boost Efficiency of Power Management in Data Centers
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On the Rise: Jacobs School Ranks #9 Best Engineering School in the Nation
April 7, 2026
The UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering is ranked the #9 engineering school in the nation in t...
KatoMed, a UC San Diego MedTech Accelerator Company, Shines
March 31, 2026
KatoMed, a San Diego-based startup that developed a navigation tool for spine surgery that could res...