Universities in Los Angeles, USA
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15 out of 17
  • Universities in Los Angeles
  • Ranked in at least one ranking
41
  • Different Rankings list
  • Universities in Los Angeles
  • (31 institution and 10 subject rankings)
34
  • Global Rankings rank
  • Universities in Los Angeles
  • Among TOP 200

For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Los Angeles, USA

Latest ranking updates related to universities in Los Angeles
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities updated with University of California, Los Angeles ranked highest among 17 listed universities in Los Angeles.
  • 27 Jun, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 3 universities from Los Angeles appear in this ranking.
  • 15 Jun, 2023: Publication of Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject (Biological Sciences). University of California, Los Angeles with highest ranking among universities in Los Angeles ranked #16.
  • 15 Jun, 2023: Nature Index published most recent results of Nature Index - Academic. Includes 2 universities from Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, the City of Angels, is of course best known for being the epicentre of the American entertainment industry, but it is also a city that has something to offer for very diverse of people.

Many neighbourhoods in Los Angeles are connected by what are known as ‘secret staircases’, which have been inherited by the city from a time before mass transportation, and they offer a way to get to know the city more intimately.

Some other lesser known attractions are Echo Park Lake and the Botanical Garden at Huntington Library, great places for those who want to relax far away from the huge crowds often associated with L.A.


Rankings of universities in Los Angeles, USA 2023

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (4234 reviews)
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  • #27 
  • #27 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #13 
  • #21 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #26 
  • #29 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]


Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (3162 reviews)
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  • #19 
  • #19 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #29 
  • #65 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #57 
  • #116 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]


#3
USA

Loyola Marymount University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (732 reviews)
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  • #90 
  • #90 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #374 
  • #3080 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #68 
  • #68 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]



#4
USA

Occidental College

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (443 reviews)
  • #95 
  • #95 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #380 
  • #3154 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #97 
  • #99 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]


#5
USA

California State University, Los Angeles

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (1001 reviews)
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  • #485 
  • #401 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #389 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #270 
  • #1817 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#6
USA

Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (258 reviews)
  • #235 
  • #236 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #360 
  • #369 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #362 
  • #373 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
[Published 11 November, 2021]


#7
USA

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (30 reviews)
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  • #218 
  • #1288 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #48 
  • #48 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #268 
  • #2172 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]


#8
USA

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (168 reviews)
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  • #174 
  • #178 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #202 
  • #205 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #1136 
  • #7346 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#9
USA

Otis College of Art and Design

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (89 reviews)
  • #356 
  • #365 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #494 
  • #513 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #592 
  • #595 
MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
[Published 16 May, 2022]


#10
USA

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (2995 reviews)
  • #779 
  • #5388 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (62 reviews)
  • #830 
  • #5713 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
USA

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (146 reviews)
  • #883 
  • #5961 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#13
USA

Southwestern Law School

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (92 reviews)
  • #1310 
  • #8142 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (54 reviews)
  • #1452 
  • #8954 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#15
USA

Pacific States University

  • #1660 
  • #11930 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (50 reviews)

#17
USA

School of Business, California Trinity University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Los Angeles

Communication & Media Studies QS World University Rankings By Subject
#2 
University of Southern California
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#3 
University of California, Los Angeles
Anthropology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#7 
University of California, Los Angeles
Modern Langugages QS World University Rankings By Subject
#7 
University of California, Los Angeles
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#9 
University of California, Los Angeles
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#11 
University of California, Los Angeles
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#11 
University of California, Los Angeles
Biological Sciences QS World University Rankings By Subject
#12 
University of California, Los Angeles
Arts and Humanities THE World University Rankings by Subject
#14 
University of California, Los Angeles
Engineering - Electrical & Electronic QS World University Rankings By Subject
#16 
University of California, Los Angeles

Student Opinions About Studying in Los Angeles

“The locals here avoid the most touristy beaches and instead prefer beaches like El Matador, Cabrillo, Topanga and Abalone Cove. These are great ways to relax in this busy city without having to deal with huge crowds of tourists.”

“I made the mistake of not selecting my apartment based on the location of my university, so I ended up commuting for 2 hours every day which I really wish I could have avoided. Overall though the city is very alive and offers plenty of events and opportunities for connecting with people involved in the entertainment industry.”

“It can be hard to make friends in L.A sometimes because it seems like most people are mainly worried about advancing their careers and not much else. If you’re studying, make sure you take advantage of the clubs and societies available on your campus for meeting like-minded people, but if you’re not studying there are plenty of Facebook groups you can join with this purpose in mind.”

Los Angeles Key Facts for International Students

Population: 3899000

Elevation: 89 m. above sea level

Time: GMT -8

District/province: California, Los Angeles County

Living costs for students in Los Angeles:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 90* (10% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 85* (15% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 91* (9% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 5.15 US$
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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FAQ

University of California, Los Angeles ranks #1 in Los Angeles in our meta ranking composed of 118 university rankings.

Among all universities in Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 49 rankings where University of California, Los Angeles is listed.

University of Southern California is ranked best in Los Angeles for Journalism & Media Studies (Communication & Media Studies). See all rankings for the University of Southern California.

University of California, Los Angeles is ranked best in Los Angeles for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of California, Los Angeles.

University of California, Los Angeles is ranked best in Los Angeles for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the University of California, Los Angeles.

University of California, Los Angeles is ranked best in Los Angeles for Languages & Literature (Modern Langugages). See all rankings for the University of California, Los Angeles.

University of California, Los Angeles is ranked best in Los Angeles for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of California, Los Angeles.

University of California, Los Angeles is ranked best in Los Angeles for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of California, Los Angeles.

University of California, Los Angeles is ranked best in Los Angeles for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of California, Los Angeles.

University of California, Los Angeles is ranked best in Los Angeles for Natural Sciences (Biological Sciences). See all rankings for the University of California, Los Angeles.

University of California, Los Angeles is ranked best in Los Angeles for Arts Visual & Performing (Arts and Humanities). See all rankings for the University of California, Los Angeles.

University of California, Los Angeles is ranked best in Los Angeles for Engineering (Engineering - Electrical & Electronic). See all rankings for the University of California, Los Angeles.

University of California, Los Angeles is ranked best in Los Angeles for Computer Science (Computer Science & Information Systems). See all rankings for the University of California, Los Angeles.

University of Southern California is ranked best in Los Angeles for Sports Science (Sports Related Subjects). See all rankings for the University of Southern California.

University of California, Los Angeles is ranked best in Los Angeles for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of California, Los Angeles.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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Forbes

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Kiplinger

Criteria used in ranking -Kiplinger's Best College Values:

Quality Criteria 55% Cost Criteria 45%

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MONEY

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Public Colleges:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Colleges That Add the Most Value:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Criteria used in ranking -NTU North America:

Research productivity 25% Research impact 35% Research Excellence 40%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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Payscale

Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):

Ranking is based on ROI

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Research Performance Ranking:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities - Times Higher Education:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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The Princeton Review

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings:

Outcomes 40% (employability) Resources 30% Engagement 20% (teaching) Environment 10% (diversity)

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Washington Monthly

Criteria used in ranking -Washington Monthly - National Universities:

Social Mobility 33.33%
Research 33.33%
Community and National Service 33.33%

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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