Good to hear @sdgoldenbear re Merced. I have a soft spot for Merced and think in 20 years it will have shot way up in the rankings. In these few short years it’s already nationally ranked in two areas, which is extremely impressive -I forget which ones 
I also think Merced will gain status in the environmental arena since the whole place was built to be so eco-friendly. It stands to reason it could be a big focus.
I noticed the link you attached noted environmental engineering. I would hazard a guess that’s a good call at Merced.