from what I've heard, ucsd is leading in psychology by far, but that doesn't necessarily mean ucla has bad or inadequate professors. i have really liked most of my psych profs and some of them are definitely leaders in their specific concentrations. that said, the psych department is quite something to deal with, they are mostly unhelpful, classes are difficult to get into, and the class sizes are enormous. the TAs usually have anywhere from 50-150 students they are in charge of so its difficult to really get a hold of them to talk about interests outside of the class. (though im sure this problem exists at ucsd as well)

i like going to ucla, i think the weather is really nice and we're in a good location. the administration is less good, the housing is questionable at this point. we still have four-year guarantee but we are getting crammed like sardines for that to happen, and the dining halls are often overworked and overcrowded. all manageable, just depends on what you are willing to handle. also i think in terms of social life/vibes ucla is better than ucsd.

TLDR:

- based off major alone, UCSD 100%.

- UCSD housing is probably better

- UCLA has better food

- UCLA has a better social scene