Address: University Park Campus, 90089 Los Angeles, California, United States
Cinematic Arts, Engineering, Business (Marshall)
Established in 1880, USC is a large private research university in Los Angeles, California. It is known for its world-renowned School of Cinematic Arts, Viterbi School of Engineering, Marshall School of Business, and strong connections to the entertainment, media, and tech industries.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Industrial Design, Project Management, Software Engineering, Sound Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
Located in Los Angeles, with strong ties to entertainment, media, and tech industries. Extensive global partnerships and a large international student body. Member of AAU. Operates Institute for Creative Technologies.
Research:
A leading research university with strengths in cinematic arts, engineering (AI, robotics, game design, biomedical), communication, health sciences, and business innovation. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Will Ferrell, Neil Armstrong (MS), Shonda Rhimes, John Wayne, Forest Whitaker
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
10200
Current students***:
49500
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
405000
Pros
World-renowned film school, strong engineering and business programs, vibrant LA location with extensive industry links, large and influential alumni network (“Trojan Family”).
Cons
Very expensive tuition and cost of living, highly competitive admissions, large campus in an urban area can feel overwhelming, past admissions scandals impacted reputation.
Best For
Students aspiring to careers in film, media, engineering, business, or communication, often valuing strong industry connections, a dynamic Los Angeles environment, and a powerful alumni network.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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