Gerontology, M.A. Long Term Care Administration, M.L.T.C.A.

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California, United States

Established in 1880, University of Southern California is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Los Angeles (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), California. Officially accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, University of Southern California (USC) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of Southern California (USC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 144-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this US higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. USC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.