Where does UCLA rank among schools in California by U.S. News & World Report?

Many factors impact the university rankings that US News & World Report released in 2024 for colleges and universities in California and across the country. The publication ranks colleges based on several significant criteria.

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"University of Southern California is a private institution that was founded in 1880. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,699 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 226 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Southern California's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #28. Its tuition and fees are $68,237."
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Their programs are highly ranked and published in the U.S. News & World Report rankings.

#1 in Game/Simulation Development

#6 in Real Estate (tie)

#8 in Business Programs (tie)

#8 in Accounting

#10 in International Business

#12 in Marketing (tie)

#25 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (tie)
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate

#61 in Best Value Schools

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