San Diego, CA
Founded in 1949
University of San Diego (USD), also known as the University of San Diego, is a private university located in San Diego, California, USA, founded in 1949. San Diego is famous for its warm climate and beaches. The city is home to many renowned museums, galleries, and tourist attractions. The university is located near downtown, close to major landmarks and shopping centers, and has a frequent shuttle service, making it easy for students to access all conveniences. Currently, there are about 5,700 undergraduate students and 1,700 graduate students, with 10% of them being international students. The University of San Diego ranked 91st in the 2020 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings. In Bloomberg Businessweek’s ranking of the best business schools in the U.S., it ranked 36th. Its law and education schools have a good reputation, and other popular majors include nursing (ranked 28th in the U.S.), finance, accounting, business administration, communications, psychology, and political science. Due to California's past under Spanish and Mexican rule, the campus has a distinctive style with a strong Spanish influence, primarily featuring Spanish Renaissance architecture. One unique feature of the university is the Institute for Peace and Justice, funded by the wife of the McDonald's CEO. This institute