Rankings


The University of San Diego, established in 1949, is a highly rated private, Catholic university that regularly earns accolades and honors from academic websites and publications. USD citations include:


The Princeton Review

  • #6 Most Beautiful Campus
  • #8 Best Quality of Life
  • #14 Most Popular Study Abroad Program
  • #17 Best-run Colleges
  • #24 Top 50 Green Colleges

U.S. News & World Report

  • #13 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
  • #19 Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs
  • #56 Best Colleges for Veterans
  • #63 Best Value Schools
  • #88 National Universities
  • #90 Best Business Programs
  • #97 Best Undergraduate Business Programs

Business Insider

  • #12 Best Business Schools for Networking
  • #14 Best Colleges in the West

Kiplinger

  • #60 Best College Values (Private Universities)

CEO World Magazine

  • #85 Best Universities and Colleges in the World
  • #69 World’s Top Business Schools Rankings (2019)