The University of California, Berkeley is the flagship campus of the UC system and one of the world's leading public research universities. Founded in 1868, UC Berkeley has produced 107 Nobel laureates among its faculty and alumni — more than virtually any other institution in the world. Berkeley sits in the hills above the San Francisco Bay with one of the most stunning college settings in the United States, offering views of the Golden Gate Bridge, bay, and city. Berkeley's academic strengths span every discipline. The College of Engineering (ranked #3 nationally), Haas School of Business, …