Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

31 Best Universities in Los Angeles

Exploring the academic landscape of Los Angeles, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 31 higher education institutions. By assessing 678.8K research papers and their 30.86M citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers. Factoring in the global influence of 128.2K notable graduates, this index isolates true institutional success beyond traditional prestige.

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1

University of California – Los Angeles

#11 in United States #11 in North America

9% Acceptance

37,297 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

2

University of Southern California

#22 in United States #23 in North America

10% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

3

California State University – Northridge

#206 in United States #233 in North America

93% Acceptance

23,163 Enrollment

1525 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

4

Loyola Marymount University

#266 in United States #297 in North America

45% Acceptance

1,006 Enrollment

1345 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

5

California State University – Los Angeles

#278 in United States #309 in North America

91% Acceptance

38,313 Enrollment

1350 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

6

Occidental College

#381 in United States #427 in North America

44% Acceptance

38,313 Enrollment

1450 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

7

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

#691 in United States #755 in North America

39% Acceptance

1,144 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1966 Founded

8

Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

#809 in United States #877 in North America

46% Acceptance

910 Enrollment

1111 Avg SAT

1979 Founded

9

Southwestern Law School

#1094 in United States #1169 in North America

31% Acceptance

650 Enrollment

1345 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

10

Southern California Institute of Architecture

#1210 in United States #1287 in North America

77% Acceptance

19,212 Enrollment

1972 Founded

$28,985 Net Price

11

American Film Institute Conservatory

#1249 in United States #1327 in North America

25% Acceptance

1969 Founded

12

American Jewish University

#1321 in United States #1399 in North America

71% Acceptance

40 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

13

Musicians Institute

#1380 in United States #1461 in North America

78% Acceptance

800 Enrollment

$49,657 Net Price

14

Otis College of Art and Design

#1448 in United States #1533 in North America

82% Acceptance

1,224 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1918 Founded

15

Colburn Conservatory of Music

#1862 in United States #1953 in North America

62% Acceptance

$9,900 Net Price

16

Pacific States University

#1867 in United States #1958 in North America

100% Acceptance

38,313 Enrollment

1365 Avg SAT

17

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising – Los Angeles

#1948 in United States #2041 in North America

63% Acceptance

535 Enrollment

$39,494 Net Price

18

Mount Saint Mary’s University

#1985 in United States #2078 in North America

73% Acceptance

1,731 Enrollment

1925 Founded

$27,368 Net Price

19

Phillips Graduate University

#1987 in United States #2080 in North America

100% Acceptance

1971 Founded

20

Los Angeles Film School

#1997 in United States #2090 in North America

100% Acceptance

5,472 Enrollment

$30,501 Net Price

21

Academy for Jewish Religion – California

#2025 in United States #2118 in North America

80% Acceptance

22

#2067 in United States #2162 in North America

42% Acceptance

526 Enrollment

$49,644 Net Price

23

Columbia College Hollywood

#2085 in United States #2181 in North America

100% Acceptance

71 Enrollment

1952 Founded

$28,425 Net Price

24

Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

#2115 in United States #2212 in North America

100% Acceptance

25

Abraham Lincoln University

#2167 in United States #2266 in North America

100% Acceptance

25 Enrollment

$28,584 Net Price

26

Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art

#2239 in United States #2340 in North America

89% Acceptance

2 Enrollment

$28,573 Net Price

27

World Mission University

#2249 in United States #2350 in North America

100% Acceptance

207 Enrollment

$15,785 Net Price

28

Dongguk University – Los Angeles

#2265 in United States #2366 in North America

70% Acceptance

29

America Evangelical University

#2321 in United States #2422 in North America

100% Acceptance

73 Enrollment

$18,070 Net Price

30

Angeles College

#2322 in United States #2423 in North America

100% Acceptance

598 Enrollment

$27,081 Net Price

31

Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary

#2388 in United States #2489 in North America

58% Acceptance

163 Enrollment

$15,330 Net Price