University of Southern California (USC)
College is a time to explore, to test, to challenge and to define who you are and who you would like to become. At USC you will find different perspectives, experience new cultures, and ultimately uncover a few things about yourself along the way.
About the institution
Since its founding in 1880, USC has grown into a top-tier private research institution, with all the resources of a large, urban university and the nurturing environment of a small liberal arts college. Students thrive in interdisciplinary, learner-centered curricula that uniquely prepare them to face the challenges of the 21st century.
Whether your passion is art or anthropology, computer science or the life sciences, you will have opportunities to explore, to challenge and to distinguish yourself.
Our top-tier academic programs allow you to:
Pursue unique combinations of majors and minors, even double majors across top-ranked programs in virtually every field.
Study abroad in 50+ cities on 5 continents.
Thrive in an interdisciplinary curriculum that will challenge you make connections across disparate fields of study.
Learn from our outstanding full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty.
Enjoy access to facilities and technologies that rival those of professional settings.
Participate in ground-breaking research, earn fellowships or scholarships.
Number of Undergraduate Students
20000
Average First Year Class Size
26
Size of Instituition
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Selectivity
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Campus Style
Urban, in a very large city
Education Model
Liberal Arts Foundation with Subject Focus
Are there internship opportunities?
Yes
Are there study abroad options?
Yes
Cost of Tuition
USD $60,446
Funding
International Students: https://admission.usc.edu/apply/scholarships/
Domestic Students: https://financialaid.usc.edu
IB Grade Requirements
We don’t have specific requirements, but competitive students generally have predictions and earn IB grades in the ranges of 37+. We prefer 6s and 7s in most subjects.
UFP Grade Requirements
Not accepted
Subjects
World Top 200
USA Top 30
Top 100 World Reputation Rankings 2020
Accounting & Finance | World Top 100 | |
Accounting & Finance | World Top 100 | |
Anatomy & Physiology | World Top 100 | |
Anthropology | World Top 200 | |
Architecture & Built Environment | World Top 100 | |
Biological Sciences | World Top 200 | |
Business & Management Studies | World Top 100 | |
Chemical Engineering | World Top 300 | |
Chemistry | World Top 300 | |
Civil & Structural Engineering | World Top 200 | |
Communication & Media Studies | World Top 10 | |
Computer Science & Information Technology | World Top 100 | |
Earth & Marine Science | World Top 200 | |
Economics & Econometrics | World Top 100 | |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering | World Top 200 | |
Environmental Sciences | World Top 300 | |
Geology | World Top 300 | |
History | World Top 200 | |
Law & Legal Studies | World Top 200 | |
Linguistics | World Top 100 | |
Materials Sciences | World Top 300 | |
Mathematics | World Top 100 | |
Mechanical Engineering | World Top 200 | |
Medicine | World Top 200 | |
Modern Languages | World Top 300 | |
Performing Arts | World Top 50 | |
Pharmacy & Pharmacology | World Top 200 | |
Philosophy | World Top 100 | |
Physics and Astronomy | World Top 300 | |
Politics | World Top 200 | |
Psychology | World Top 100 | |
Social Policy & Administration | World Top 50 | |
Sociology | World Top 100 | |
Sports-Related Subjects | World Top 100 |
Subject Name | Degree Area |
---|---|
Accounting & Finance | Business |
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering | Engineering |
African Studies | Language & Culture |
American Studies | Language & Culture |
Anatomy Physiology and Pathology
| Sciences |
Anthropology | Society & Social Sciences |
Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies | Language & Culture |
Archaeology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Architecture | Art & Design |
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Computing & ICT |
Astronomy/Astrophysics
| Sciences |
Audiology | Medicine & Healthcare |
Biochemistry/Biomedicine
| Sciences |
Biological Sciences
| Sciences |
Biomedical Engineering | Engineering |
Business and Management | Business |
Chemical/Energy Engineering | Engineering |
Chemistry
| Sciences |
Chinese Studies | Language & Culture |
Civil Engineering | Engineering |
Communication and Media Studies
| English & Media |
Computer Games and Graphics
| Computing & ICT |
Computer Science | Computing & ICT |
Creative Writing | English & Media |
Dance
| Performing Arts |
Data Science | Computing & ICT |
Dental Hygiene and Therapy
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Dentistry
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Development Studies | Society & Social Sciences |
Dietetics/Nutrition
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Drama & Theatre
| Performing Arts |
Ecology & Conservation
| Sciences |
Economics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Education
| Society & Social Sciences |
Electronic/Electrical Engineering
| Engineering |
English Literature and/or Language | English & Media |
Environmental Science
| Sciences |
Film and Media Production | Art & Design |
Financial Mathematics | Mathematics |
Food Science | Sciences |
Geography
| Society & Social Sciences |
Geology/Geoscience
| Sciences |
History
| Society & Social Sciences |
History of Art | Society & Social Sciences |
Information Technology | Computing & ICT |
Interdisciplinary Study of Global Challenges | Society & Social Sciences |
International Relations
| Society & Social Sciences |
Japanese | Language & Culture |
Journalism | English & Media |
Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Legal Studies/Pre-Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Liberal Arts and Sciences | Liberal Arts & Sciences |
Linguistics | Language & Culture |
Manufacturing | Engineering |
Marketing | Business |
Mathematics | Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering | Engineering |
Medicine (Undergraduate)
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Modern Languages Mixed | Language & Culture |
Music | Performing Arts |
Natural Sciences
| Sciences |
Occupational Therapy | Medicine & Healthcare |
Operational Research
| Mathematics |
Optometry
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Philosophy
| Society & Social Sciences |
Philosophy Politics and Economics | Society & Social Sciences |
Physics
| Sciences |
Physiotherapy
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Politics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Pre-Med
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Psychology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Radiography
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Social Policy | Society & Social Sciences |
Sociology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Software Engineering | Computing & ICT |
Speech and Language Therapy
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Sport Science
| Sciences |
Statistics
| Mathematics |
Theology and Religious Studies
| Society & Social Sciences |
Urban Planning | Society & Social Sciences |
Veterinary Medicine
| Sciences |
Zoology
| Sciences |