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About USC
University of Southern California (USC) — private non-profit university. It is located in California, United States. USC is a member of Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), Association of American Universities (AAU). Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The university is among the top-120 best institutions in the word, according to QS International Ranking. USC is one of the best universities in the United States. Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE), places the university in 74 position in the world.
At USC, you can get a bachelor and master degree in different fields of study.
- Location
- California, United States
- Establishment year
- 1880
- Students
- 40,417
- International students
- 8,835
- Female students
- 49%
- Acceptance rate
- 16%
Place in ratings
- Rating QS
- 2024#116
- Rating in the USA
- 2021#14
- Rating THE
- 2024#74
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2023 |
---|---|
Accounting & Finance | 46 |
Arts & Humanities | 76 |
Social Sciences & Management | 88 |
Anatomy & Physiology | 51-100 |
Engineering & Technology | 123 |
Life Sciences & Medicine | 130 |
Natural Sciences | 218 |
USC tuition fees
The academic calendar at USC is divided into two semesters, as in many other universities in United States. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees at USC are equal for locals and foreigners, and start from 29,679 USD per year. Thanks to scholarships and financial aid, university students have the opportunity to fully or partially cover the cost of education. The cost of education and the availability of scholarships can be checked on the official website.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial Aid
- Yes
- Bachelor
- 60,430USD/year
- Master
- 29,679USD/year
Additional costs
When choosing an educational institution, it is necessary to take into account additional costs: accommodation, transportation, educational materials, meals and personal expenses.
- Room and board
- on campus16,398USD/year
- off campus16,398USD/year
- Other expenses
- on campus2,278USD/year
- off campus2,278USD/year
Study programs at USC
Applied Sciences & Professions
Business Administration (Real Estate Finance)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Design
- Study degree
- BFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Real Estate Development
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Energy Emphasis
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Earth Sciences
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Science and Health
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Science and Health
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Biochemistry
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biological Sciences
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biological Sciences
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Emphasis
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
- Study form
- Full-time
International Relations
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law, History, and Culture
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Philosophy, Politics and Law
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting & Finance
Accounting
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration (Real Estate Finance)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Animation and Digital Arts
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Animation and Digital Arts
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Artificial Intelligence for Business
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
American Popular Culture
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies and Ethnicity
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies and Ethnicity (African American Studies)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies and Ethnicity (African American Studies)
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies and Ethnicity (Asian American Studies)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Dance
- Study degree
- BFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Music Industry
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Music Industry
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Music Production
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Aerospace Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mechanics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied and Computational Mathematics (BA)
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Aerospace Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mechanics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Architectural Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mechanics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronautical Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Acting for Stage, Screen and New Media
- Study degree
- BFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Popular Culture
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies and Ethnicity (Asian American Studies)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies and Ethnicity (Chicano Latino Studies)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Acting for Stage, Screen and New Media
- Study degree
- BFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Acting, Stage and Screen
- Study form
- Full-time
American Popular Culture
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Animation and Digital Arts
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Animation and Digital Arts
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Communication
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Latin American and Iberian Cultures, Media and Politics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Media Arts and Practice
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Middle East Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
American Popular Culture
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies and Ethnicity (African American Studies)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies and Ethnicity (Chicano Latino Studies)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Central European Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Computational Linguistics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
History and Social Science Education
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
American Studies and Ethnicity (Asian American Studies)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology (Visual Anthropology)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Environmental Studies, Oceans, Life and People Concentration
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies, Oceans, Life and People Concentration
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Artificial Intelligence for Business
- Study form
- Full-time
Artificial Intelligence for Business
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Animation and Digital Arts
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemistry
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemistry
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Choral Music
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Art
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Design
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Dollinger Master of Real Estate Development
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Biokinesiology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality and Tourism
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Senior Living Hospitality
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Comparative Law
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Criminal Justice
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Dispute Resolution
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Global Communication
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Anthropology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classical Guitar Performance
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Community Music
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Conducting
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Academic Medicine
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Advanced Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Advanced Placement Gerontology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Aging Services Management
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Applied Biostatistics Epidemiology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Aging Services Management
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Anthropology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Behavior Analysis
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Economics and Econometrics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Psychology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering (Computational Fluid & Solid Mechanics), M.S.
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Online
Aerospace Engineering, M.S.
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Online
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering - Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering - Dynamics and Control
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
East Asian Area Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Acting
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Animation and Digital Arts
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Theatre Arts
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Choral Music
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Acting
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Choral Music
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Cinema & Media Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classical Guitar Performance
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Accounting with Emphasis in Data and Analytics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Analytics
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Animation and Digital Arts
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Data Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Economics and Econometrics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting & Finance
Accounting
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting with Emphasis in Data and Analytics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Business Taxation
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Taxation for Working Professionals
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting with Emphasis in Data and Analytics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Management
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Aging Services Management
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Analytics
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Cinema & Media Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Digital Social Media
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Film and Television Production
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Global Communication
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Interactive Media
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Management
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering - Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering - Dynamics and Control
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronautical Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Civil Engineering - Water and Waste Management
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Data Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Risk Analysis
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering - Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering - Dynamics and Control
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Biostatistics Epidemiology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Marine and Environmental Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Academic Medicine
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Aging Services Management
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Applied Psychology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Choral Music
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Educational Counseling
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Other
Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering (Dynamics & Control), M.S.
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Online
Aging Services Management, M.A.S.M.
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- Online
Applied Data Science, M.S.
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Online
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor degree at USC
In order to enter the undergraduate program at USC, you must have a good academic record (GPA 3), as well as successfully pass the entrance exams. Before applying, you need to pass the IELTS, PTE or TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score is 7. The TOEFL score is not lower than 100. A subject exam is required. The university relies on the ACT or SAT results.
- GPA
- 3
- IELTS
- 7
- TOEFL iBT
- 100
Master's degree at USC
The admission committee of the university takes into account the previous academic performance of the student. In order to enroll at USC for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 90. IELTS — 6.5 or higher. There is an opportunity for admission to online master's programs at USC.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 90
USC campus
The campus of the educational institution is located in California. This opens up all the delights of life in a big city for students: a rich infrastructure, a large selection of entertainment, convenient transport, as well as more opportunities for internships or part-time jobs. However, for some students, such an abundance of opportunities can be distracting. The university has a library, in the collection of which you will find not only textbooks and scientific works, but also works of the classics, modern literature and much more. Not only locals study at USC, but also students from other countries. This is a unique opportunity to get in touch with the culture of other countries, meet representatives of different nationalities and make friends around the world.
- Campus Type
- Urban
- Library
- Yes
What to do after graduation
United States allows university graduates to stay in the country for one more year. Graduates can spend this time looking for a job in order to change their visa to a work one. USC graduates find jobs quickly, partly because the university has a good reputation among employers according to the QS World University Rankings. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.
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