<p>Not sure why previous posters think Davis is in the middle of nowhere and UC Merced and UC Riverside are just bad. </p>
<p>Keep in mind that all of the UCs capture well-educated faculty. And all UCs are still considered some of the best schools nationwide.</p>
<p>Davis is a gorgeous college town, and close to Sacramento and the Bay Area. There is a med and vet school so it has a huge infrastructure.</p>
<p>UC Riverside is rising in the ranks very quickly. They will be opening a med school soon and their sciences are great. It is considered one of the most diverse campuses overall, which is a good thing.</p>
<p>UC Merced is still new. If you want to UC education with a private school atmosphere, it would be a good school. </p>
<p>All this goes without saying that UCB and UCLA are still the top UC schools.</p>