University of Southern California

University of Southern California Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0

Private university in Los Angeles, California, United States

The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California and has an enrollment of more than 47,000 students.

Also known as...USC, University of Southern CA, U.S.C., and Univ. of Southern California