UCLA, USC among top colleges in the U.S.: Forbes

Multiple public universities located in Southern California were named on Forbes’ “America’s Top College List for 2023.”

The publication ranks colleges nationwide based on return on investment, average student debt levels and outcomes for their graduates. Schools also ranked highly on the list if students return to campus after their first year, graduate on time and secure high salaries jobs after graduation.

A complete breakdown of the methodology can be found here.

In Southern California, multiple universities and colleges were named on the list, with one campus being named among the top 10 “best” colleges in the U.S.

This is where a few Southern California-based universities and colleges ranked

7^th: UCLA

14^th: USC

21^st: UC San Diego

24^th: UC Santa Barbara

36^th: Pomona College

41^st: Claremont College

43^rd: San Diego State University

47^th: Caltech

61^st: University of California, Irvine

71^st: Harvey Mudd College

75^th: University of California, Riverside

90^th: Cal State Fullerton

103^rd: Cal State Long Beach

116^th: Cal Poly Pomona

The complete study can be viewed here.