Academic Life at University of Southern California

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of Southern California — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at University of Southern California:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, University of Southern California offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. With 60% of instructors full time, University of Southern California is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

University of Southern California offers 147 majors with reported completions across 30 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Southern California are summarised below:

The most popular majors at University of Southern California, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Southern California:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Southern California offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,036 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Southern California retains and graduates its students — 96% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Southern California.

Dig Deeper into Academics into University of Southern California

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of Southern California in more detail:

• Academic Majors at University of Southern California — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Southern California — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of Southern California — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of Southern California — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at University of Southern California — the schools accreditation and what it means