University of Southern California User Reviews and Ratings
School of Social Work
By MSW2012, From US
Alumna here, Class of 2012. Obtained MSW via VAC and could not be more pleased with program and value of what I received at USC. Excellent professors and challenging curriculum with fellow students that excelled and helped me bring out my best. Program structure felt personalized and despite the opinions of many at the time, I don't feel personally that I was not given a "full experience" because of the manner of the VAC. I have made lifelong friendships with people around the world and I have USC and its program to credit for that. Unfortunately, the reputation of the university in general is a frequent target for a good deal of negative hyperbole that distorts the positive experiences others have had at USC. I am glad that work is being done to change some of the opportunities to validate those negative experiences; there is room for growth still, to be sure. However, for my part, I was glad that I chose USC over other opportunities, and will speak of my time as a worthwhile endeavor that has enhanced me as a professional and as a person. Fight on!
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Best Place to Be
By Chris, Class of 16, From Dallas, TX
I had a great experience at USC, I made lifelong friends, I changed majors, professors of mine became mentors. I received a top notch education and a once in a lifetime experience that very few schools can offer. Fight On.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Excellent school experience
By East coast native USC student, From Virginia(VA)
I attended as a grad student and loved the professors, campus, student life, city life, diverse student body, and school culture.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：4
Great learning environment
By Jay A., From Dallas TX
Small class sizes, great professors, great sports, and awesome alumni network.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Best undergraduate college experience and top tier academics
By Justin, From Atherton, California
Location is perfect for an undergraduate student. School spirit is some of the strongest among college campuses. Trojan family spirit really helps mitigate any cut throat environments. Study abroad programs are diverse and with notable universities. This school is always trying to innovate, whether that be hiring the best professors and leaders, building the best facilities, or admitting the smartest students. They really try to spend money for the students.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：4
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Great School
By GK 2020, From CA
The perfect balance of academics and social life.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
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Health & Safety
Score：5
Amazing school, great opportunities.
By Ryan, Class of 2019, From San Francisco, CA
I recently graduated in 2019 and I am extremely blessed to attend such an amazing, thought provoking institution. The campus is gorgeous and the professors care about the students.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Best 4 years!
By 1st Gen USC Student, From Denver, Colorado
I couldn't speak more highly of the prestigious university I attended for four years. USC has it all! The academics, athletics, campus life, social life and overall student well-being is top notch. I wouldn't trade my experience at USC for any other public or private institution. Every school has its pros and cons, but USC sure has a lot of incredible aspects. I was able to get my degree in 3 and a half years and obtain the job of my dreams! The professors and campus staff are student oriented and really help each individual succeed. FIGHT ON FOREVER!
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：4
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
It's a place where academic rigor meets great fun
By KD Class of 2019, From CA
Imagine this: your professor is renowned expert in his/her field and has just assigned a ridiculously difficult project. The deadline is coming up fast and you're stressed out. USC football is playing a big rival at home this weekend with over the top tailgating activites and you don't want to miss it for the world. So, you go to the game anyway and have a blast with friends. But you're a smart Trojan so you would wake up super early on Sunday and have a few shots of espresso to maintain focus. You hunker down and grind all day to finish the project well because you know how to deal with high stress with efficiency but never forget to have fun...that's a typical life of most USC students. We develop extremely high tolerance for academic rigor but know how to have fun better than most.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：4
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：4
World Class Education
By Roy L., Class of 2017, From New York, NY
Thoroughly enjoyed my experience as a student and the wealth of resources and support USC provided me. It's amazing to have access to the resources of a large, respected university whilst also feeling part of a true community. The Trojan Network continues to be an asset especially now as a working professional even on the East Coast.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：4
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：5
Good undergraduate program
By USC, From Los Angeles
Expensive
What best describes you? Other
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：4
Classes & Teachers
Score：4
Dining & Food
Score：4
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：3
One of the best decisions of my life
By K Dang, class of 2019, From San Diego CA
I'm a senior aerospace engineer. USC is where I discovered my passion for engineering and technology. I came from a humble working-class background but I have never felt out-of-place here. Majority of my classmates are friendly and kind. I have an opportunity to go to office hours and chat with one of the world renowned scientists in aerospace industry or consult with a scientist from NASA. I never had any internship experience. But the experience I gained from working as student worker at one of the university labs landed me a fulltime job offer from Boeing. I'm forever grateful for the opportunity at USC. Going to USC is undoubtedly one of the best decisions of my life.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：4
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：5
Great for those who want a well-rounded education.
By Ralph, From UK/UAE
Great professor to student ratio. Excellent professors that are not just about research to raise the University's profile but also about taking time to ensure students have a grasp of the material in class. The career councillors, the faculty advisers and administrators were second to none. I had the opportunity to also attend classes in its neighbour university (which shall remain nameless) and these ancillary services at USC are far better. Students attending USC will make friends from all over the world and that will greatly broaden a student's horizons. The campus is beautiful with fountains and flowers that abound. The walk to the Coliseum on its own is a memorable event let alone the camaraderie shared by students attending the football games. If you want to be a well-rounded person hat can really contribute to the world in his future career, this is the university to be at. I loved every minute of it!
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：4
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Best school ever.
By JT class of 2015, From Nyc
I loved my 4 years at usc. Best years of my life!
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：4
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：4
Good for some things
By Jenna, From CA
If you want to go into the film industry, business, computer science, aerospace engineering, or communications, then the academics will be stellar. Otherwise, they will probably be subpar. A weird concentration of Chinese international students that makes the school's asian population one of the highest around. A good amount of Greek life fanatics, but not overwhelming- Greek life is fading into the background as highly motivated students continue to make a growing percentage of USC's student body. Food is good, partying is unmatched, professors are good in the aforementioned areas, and research is pretty easy to get since it's a private school.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：3
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：3
Great professors and alumi network
By Jay, From Dallas, TX
USC provides a well rounded university experience. Great academics and social life balance with a very strong alumi network.
What best describes you? Other
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Best integral education
By Class 2019, From San Francisco, CA
The level of personalization in terms of commitment and attention to students is unparalleled.
What best describes you? Other
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
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Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
A school that helped me succeed
By J, class of 2017, From Los Angeles
USC provides every support possible regarding different aspects of personal success. It has seminars and guest speakers every month. It has good career support. And, needless to say, the academics are excellent.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Best School in California
By Gavin K. Class of 2020, From Los Angeles, CA
Everyone at USC wants you to succeed and takes time to really make sure that you do.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Graduate school
By KBW, From Philly
Great graduate school ! My daughter is excited to attend
What best describes you? Parent
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
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Health & Safety
Score：5
USC Entrepreneurship Program
By Chelsea, From Los Angeles, CA
USC is an amazing school with a beautiful campus, diverse student body, great professors, incredible Trojan network, and so many opportunities to participate in social, athletic, academic and program-related clubs/activities. The entrepreneurship programs (undergraduate and graduate)are incredible with accelerators, incubators, pitch competitions.....
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
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Dorms & Housing
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PROUD TO BE A TROJAN
By Brian Class of 2015, From New York
Graduating USC will open a lot of doors when it comes to getting a job. This is a university that you can feel very proud of in your lifetime. I strongly recommend USC for college applicants. Beautiful campus, Academic reputation, prestigious business program and so forth, you will not regret it!!
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
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Classes & Teachers
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Dining & Food
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Dorms & Housing
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Health & Safety
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I LOVE USC
By CO 2021, From Los Angeles, CA
USC is more than just a university. It is a community of faculty, students and staff who respect each other and are eager to be here- for many reasons. I love watching the community come together during game days and farmer's markets. Everyone is passionate and enthusiastic and this is a community I thrive and love being in.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
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Classes & Teachers
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Dining & Food
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Dorms & Housing
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Health & Safety
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Fantastic University
By ., From Los Angeles, CA
USC has a beautiful campus and warm weather with palm trees year-round. USC's fantastic Engineering program (rank #10) put the first man on the moon - Neil Armstrong graduated with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. USC also comes from a legacy of Olympic Athletes, earning more Olympic medals than has any other school. Strong academic programs, an Olympic heritage, gorgeous weather, and supportive faculty who get to know you as a person...USC is a dream school. Earning my Engineering degree here has been incredible.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
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Classes & Teachers
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Dining & Food
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Dorms & Housing
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Health & Safety
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WHY USC IS DIFFERENT
By Francisco R., Class of 2022, From Los Angeles, California
There are a few simple reasons as to why The University of Southern California should be looked at for more than its ranking. First of which, it is an environment in which students are pushed for more of an education outside of their area of study, the program creates individuals that are diverse in their knowledge and able to think in more than one perspective. The second reason is the Trojan Family. The connectedness between the graduate, undergraduate and alumni is absolutely remarkable and will continue to only be better as more students are attending at record numbers while their qualifications are only more impressive. The third reason is the college experience and the atmosphere of the University. USC is more than just a Cinematic Arts School, a research institution, or a center for innovation. The school is well balanced like its students. USC excels in all aspects from sports to community involvement to international relations and of course academics. Being centrally located in one of the largest cities in the world creates numerous opportunities for graduates to find jobs and network with individuals that you typically wouldn't have the opportunity to come into contact with elsewhere. USC is unlike any other University of its kind and should not be thought of as a number in a ranking but rather an amazing opportunity and environment that I as a student try to remember everyday.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
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Classes & Teachers
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Dining & Food
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Dorms & Housing
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