University of Southern California
University of Southern California (USC) housing
Established in 1880, USC is the oldest private research university in California. Today it has around 43,000 students, studying everything from business to medicine. Five Nobel Laureates and 82 Academy Award winners are affiliated with the university, and its notable alumni include astronaut Neil Armstrong and screenwriter Judd Apatow. The main campus is based in University Park – choose accommodation here to be within reach of class.