(USC)
The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California and has an enrollment of more than 47,000 students.
Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 141 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
QS
ARWU
US News
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Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 42 | 69.2 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | =47 | 65.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 54 | 72.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 56 | 68.9 | 2026 |
| Education | 58 | 61.8 | 2026 |
| Psychology | =82 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 87 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | =91 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 101–125 | 57.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 101–125 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 126–150 | 56.7 | 2026 |