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2023 Best Graduate Schools - Private Universities
2023 Best Graduate Schools - California

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

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University of Southern California is a private college located in Los Angeles, California, and has been named one of the 250 Best Graduate Schools. Tuition for full-time graduate students at University of Southern California is $60,446. The college offers Master’s degrees in 191 different degree areas, with 65 Master’s degrees offered online. University of Southern California enrolls 28,528 graduate students, with 21% part-time students, 26% online students, and 34% hybrid students.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.usc.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
22,425 full-time
6,103 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:7,471
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:9,700
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:2,142
  • Online students
    26%
  • Male/Female
    44% / 56%

Cost

  • Application fee:$90
  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$60,446
  • Required fees for full-time graduate students:$950
  • Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$2,035
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
9,128 master's

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
689 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:2%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:32
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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