What are the most recommended courses at University of California, Berkeley?

Based on student ratings aggregated from across the web, the most recommended courses at University of California, Berkeley include IB35AC, GEOG50AC (California), MCB100A. Courses students recommend most to their peers. See the full ranked list above and open any course for the detailed breakdown.

How are the most recommended courses at UC Berkeley determined?

Each course is scored on rec. rate — a 0–100 measure built from student ratings and sentiment aggregated across the web — and ranked accordingly. Courses students recommend most to their peers. Students can also add their own reviews on each course page.

Is this ranking based on real student feedback?

Yes. The ratings aggregate real student feedback, so each score reflects many data points rather than one opinion. We show how many ratings back each course so you can gauge confidence, and written student reviews add firsthand detail on top.

Top Classes to Take at UC Berkeley — Most Recommended

The most recommended classes at University of California, Berkeley — courses students say are worth taking, based on "would take again" ratings from real reviews.

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Most Recommended Courses

Top 25 · courses students recommend most to their peers

1
IB35ACBiology
96% would retake4.0 out of 5 stars4.0·63 ratings
96%
2
GEOG50ACCaliforniaGeography
95% would retake4.6 out of 5 stars4.6·63 ratings
95%
3
MCB100AChemistry
94% would retake3.6 out of 5 stars3.6·35 ratings
94%
4
PACS10Introduction to Peace and Conflict StudiesPolitical Science
94% would retake3.3 out of 5 stars3.3·34 ratings
94%
5
PSYCH133Psychology of SleepPsychology
94% would retake4.5 out of 5 stars4.5·33 ratings
94%
6
PSYCH101Research and Data Analysis in PsychologyPsychology
93% would retake4.0 out of 5 stars4.0·121 ratings
93%
7
DATA94Special Topics in Data ScienceAnthropology
93% would retake4.8 out of 5 stars4.8·28 ratings
93%
8
CS161Computer Science
92% would retake4.8 out of 5 stars4.8·38 ratings
92%
9
PHYSICS7CPhysics for Scientists and EngineersMathematics
92% would retake4.0 out of 5 stars4.0·24 ratings
92%
10
PSYCH131Developmental PsychopathologyPsychology
92% would retake4.8 out of 5 stars4.8·24 ratings
92%
11
HIST130History
91% would retake4.8 out of 5 stars4.8·33 ratings
91%
12
EEP1International Studies
91% would retake4.3 out of 5 stars4.3·22 ratings
91%
13
CS184Computer Science
91% would retake4.3 out of 5 stars4.3·21 ratings
91%
14
EPS50The Planet EarthEarth Planetary Sciences
91% would retake4.8 out of 5 stars4.8·20 ratings
91%
15
MUSIC142University Wind EnsembleMusic
91% would retake4.6 out of 5 stars4.6·20 ratings
91%
16
ISF100BInterdisciplinary Theories of the Self and IdentityInterdisciplinary Studies
91% would retake3.5 out of 5 stars3.5·20 ratings
91%
17
HIST158CHistory
90% would retake4.6 out of 5 stars4.6·39 ratings
90%
18
SOC169CSociology
90% would retake4.8 out of 5 stars4.8·19 ratings
90%
19
XESPM15Introduction to Environmental SciencesEnviron. Sci. Policy & Mgmt.
90% would retake4.8 out of 5 stars4.8·19 ratings
90%
20
HIST178History
90% would retake4.6 out of 5 stars4.6·18 ratings
90%
21
GWS14Gender, Sexuality, and Race in Global Political IssuesWomen's Studies
90% would retake3.9 out of 5 stars3.9·18 ratings
90%
22
LING120Linguistics
90% would retake4.5 out of 5 stars4.5·18 ratings
90%
23
ENG117AEnglish
90% would retake4.3 out of 5 stars4.3·17 ratings
90%
24
BIOE10Bioengineering
90% would retake5.0 out of 5 stars5.0·17 ratings
90%
25
R1BLiterature
89% would retake4.5 out of 5 stars4.5·27 ratings
89%

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