University of Southern California is one of the most prestigious and oldest private four year research universities of the United States located in Los Angeles, California. The 2010-2011 Times Higher Education rankings currently rank USC 73rd in the world and U.S. News & World Report ranks it 23rd among universities in the nation. There are several online courses students may enroll in, whether they are working towards an online degree or a traditional degree on campus. An online degree can be received in any of the four degree levels offered at University of Southern California from Bachelors to a PhD.
Key Statistics
• Founded – 1880
• Type – Private
• Undergraduate students Fall 2009 - 16,751
• Graduate/professional students Fall 2009 - 18,073
• Fall 2009 Acceptance rate - 24%
• Application fee - $65
• 2009 - 2010 Tuition and Fees - $39,183
Top Degrees Offered
The most pursued bachelor degrees are General Business Administration and Management, Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Accounting. For master degrees General Business Administration and Management, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Computer Science, and Social Work highly sought after. The most popular doctor degrees are Dentistry (DDS, DMD), Law (LLB, JD), Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]), and Medicine (MD).
Accreditation
University of Southern California received accreditation for its degree programs from Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities in 1949 and has held it since.
Famous Alumni
Noteworthy alumni from University of Southern California are numerous and include Neil Armstrong, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Janet Evans, Lisa Leslie, Paul McCarthy, John Singleton, Sophia Bush, Will Ferrell, Cybil Shepherd, and Forest Whitaker.
