2026 Rankings for University of Southern California

Which College Factual rankings and awards has USC been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards USC holds are detailed on this page.

USC was awarded 707 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for USC:



#1 out of 8	#1 out of 12	#1 out of 3	#1 out of 13

USC has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-southern-california/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

How USC Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#23 Best Colleges

#5 Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

#8 Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#23 out of 3,449.

This makes USC a top 1% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

USC has 1,364 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Computational Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Computational Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Computational Biology Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Computational Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Project Management Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Project Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	16	View Report
Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Schools	1	9	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in California	1	13	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	21	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in California	1	9	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	14	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in California	1	18	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	23	View Report
Best Business Statistics Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Business Statistics Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	10	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in California	1	12	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	32	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in California	1	15	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	35	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	31	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	50	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in California	1	115	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	135	View Report
Best General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	23	View Report
Best General Journalism Schools in California	1	26	View Report
Best General Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	34	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	18	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	25	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in California	1	29	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	37	View Report
Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	8	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	14	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	20	View Report
Best Informatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in California	1	26	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	43	View Report
Best Other Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Other Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Other Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	2	View Report
Best Other Engineering-Related Fields Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Other Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Other Engineering-Related Fields Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in California	1	12	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in California	1	12	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	20	View Report
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in California	1	19	View Report
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	23	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	20	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in California	1	19	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	23	View Report
Best Structural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Structural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Structural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	8	View Report
Best Structural Engineering Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Structural Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Structural Engineering Schools	1	8	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Schools in California	1	2	View Report

How USC Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

USC has 1,364 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Real Estate Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Computational Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computational Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Restaurant/Food Services Management Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Business Statistics Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering-Related Fields Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Water Resources Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Water Resources Engineering Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dental Public Health & Education Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dental Public Health & Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Oral Biology & Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Long Term Care Administration/Management Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Long Term Care Administration/Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Public Policy Analysis Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Public Policy Analysis Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Digital Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Value Brass Instruments Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Percussion Instruments Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Value Woodwind Instruments Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Development Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	3	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Development Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Development Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Development Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	3	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Development Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Development Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Biomathematics Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Biomathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computational Biology Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computational Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Microbiology & Immunology Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Schools in California	2	3	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	3	View Report
Best Value Trasportation Engineering Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Operations Research Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Operations Research Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Operations Research Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Operations Research Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Oral Biology & Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Clinical and Industrial Drug Development Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Gerontology Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Gerontology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Gerontology Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Gerontology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Political Economy Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Political Economy Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in California	2	2	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 edition.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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