UC Berkeley vs Stanford
How classes compare at University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University: the easiest and hardest courses, difficulty and workload by subject.
From student ratings across the web
Classes at Stanford rate harder than at UC Berkeley. Stanford asks for more time outside class.
| Measure | UC Berkeley | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| Rated courses | 1,400 | 153 |
| Average difficulty | 60/100 | 65/100 |
| Average workload | 62/100 | 66/100 |
Difficulty by subject
Average of each department's rated courses, 0 to 100. Higher is harder, or more time.
Computer Science
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Harder at StanfordPsychology
Harder at StanfordChemistry
Harder at StanfordPhysics
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Harder at StanfordEconomics
Harder at UC BerkeleyBiology
Harder at StanfordPhilosophy
Harder at UC BerkeleyMathematics
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Easiest classes at UC Berkeley
Ranked by difficulty, from student ratings
Easiest classes at Stanford
Ranked by difficulty, from student ratings
Hardest classes at UC Berkeley
Ranked by difficulty, from student ratings
Hardest classes at Stanford
Ranked by difficulty, from student ratings
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Difficulty and workload are 0 to 100 scores from student ratings across the web, averaged over courses with 3 or more ratings. Subjects are matched by department name and shown when both schools have at least 3 rated courses in them.