Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

4 Best Universities in Los Angeles for Aviation

We ranked the top 4 universities for Aviation in Los Angeles based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 656.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 30.41M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

University of Southern California

For Aviation

#21 in United States #23 in North America

10% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

2

University of California – Los Angeles

For Aviation

#47 in United States #51 in North America

9% Acceptance

37,297 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

3

California State University – Los Angeles

For Aviation

#219 in United States #250 in North America

91% Acceptance

38,313 Enrollment

1350 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

4

California State University – Northridge

For Aviation

#212 in United States #243 in North America

93% Acceptance

23,163 Enrollment

1525 Avg SAT

1958 Founded