UCSB IT contributes to UC Santa Barbara's mission of research, teaching, and community service by serving as a resource and catalyst in partnering with the campus community to efficiently deliver IT infrastructure, project management, and enterprise application services to faculty, students, staff, and affiliates; and increasing the value and effectiveness of campus IT investments and implementations. The 2021 U.S. News & World Report recently ranked UC Santa Barbara as No. 6 among Public National Universities.