University of Southern California

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #35 United States of America #22

Campus of University of Southern California

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Institution Info

Founded: 1880
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 48,500 students
Faculty: 28 873
Endowment: $5.9B
Website: https://usc.cn

About

University of Southern California is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1880. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the leading universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 48K students, an endowment of $5.9B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #146 · Top 200	62,60
THE	2026	THE #75 · Top 100	71,09
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #35 · Top 50	93,74
ARWU	2025	ARWU #68 · Top 100	30,10

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,412

h-index

26,063,918

Citations

265,011

Publications

292,703

i10-index

3,07

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Motto

"Palmam qui meruit ferat"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Southern California's global ranking?

University of Southern California is ranked #35 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #22 position.

When was University of Southern California founded?

University of Southern California was founded in 1880, making it 146 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Southern California?

University of Southern California has a student body of approximately 48,500 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 1:1.

What is University of Southern California's research output?

University of Southern California has produced 265,011 research publications with 26,063,918 total citations and an h-index of 1,412, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Southern California's endowment?

University of Southern California has an endowment of approximately $5.9B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.