<p>I was just wondering what each had to offer that the other did not. OR What one was better at or known for. I mostly wanted a comparison of the two. I'm not exactly sure what I want to do quite yet but being a Junior in high school I'd like to conjure up some basic knowledge of each prefered university.</p>
<p>Thank you :)</p>
<p>UCLA has a more liberal atmosphere. UCLA’s location is the upscale of LA, whilst USC is int he opposite end. </p>
<p>I’d say UCLA is the better school overall, and I would be much prouder to tell my friends, relatives and future employers that I’ve a degree from UCLA as opposed to having one from USC. I would rather have a NYU or an UNC degree than an USC degree.</p>
<p>I’d rather go to USC. </p>
<p>Yes, USC is in a rougher neighborhood than UCLA(which is in Westwood, right next to Beverly Hills and Hollywood, so everything looks bad compared to it, lol) but people exaggerate how bad it is. It is just a working class neighborhood, not a ghetto. Plus a lot of gentrification is taking place.</p>
<p>Academics are a toss-up, at least for me. UCLA may have slightly better degree prestige, but USC is not too terribly far behind.
Plus all of the UCs are in a financial hellhole, and cuts are only going to get worse.
USC is private, and I believe all of their classes are capped to have a max of 50 students.
UCLA is public and with the budget cuts, you could have some biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiggg classes. But some people like that kind of thing, so whatever floats your boat. </p>
<p>Plus
Trojans Football >>>>>>>>>> Bruin Football
But UCLA has the edge in basketball.</p>
<p>But, really, you can’t go wrong when you are picking between these two schools, both good schools in a great city.</p>
<p>Good luck and happy college searching.</p>
<p>Edit: One other thing depends if you are IS or OOS. If you are OOS, better start to like USC, because that will probably be your only realistic option. It’s pretty tough to get into UCLA OOS and don’t expect to get a dime in FA. USC is pretty generous with merit and need based aid.
But if you are in-state or rich, this doesn’t really matter.</p>
<p>USC basketball is looking up this year, BTW. And we’re defending Pac-10 title champions.</p>
<p>The in-state and out of state issue is a good point. ucla is going to give you next to nothing in terms of money if you’re OOS, and it costs almost as much. USC is quite generous with aid money.</p>
<p>blah blah blah USC’s neighborhood is in the ghetto. I prefer to think of it as westwood is a fake little bubble of americana, while USC’s neighborhood is actually real, with normal people living and working there. And our neighbors love us, especially with all the community outreach we do.</p>
<p>I have heard from people going to UC schools that they are having a hard time getting into the classes they need to take in order to graduate on time, because of the budget issues. Classes are too big or they fill up, and then these people get stuck without. USC does have some huge classes, but those are for the lecture portion of classes like chemistry (which is the biggest class on campus, about 300 students).</p>
<p>Both are great research institutions and virtually equals on every level. UCLA has a great premed and liberal arts programs, while USC’s strength is in their 17 professional schools.</p>
<p>Academically, UCLA is ranked #24 and USC is #26, according to US NEWS. There is only one school in between them, University of Virginia. To say one is better than the other is splitting hairs. It’s the same thing as comparing Harvard (#1) and Yale (#3.) Ask, an unbiased person and they will say they are equals. However, if you ask an alumni of either university they will say their university is significantly superior. </p>
<p>That being said, as a Trojan, I would recommend USC. :)</p>
<p>I’m thinking of maybe going into Nursing.
Which school has a better Nursing program?</p>
<p>USC does not have a nursing program. So, UCLA is the only option of the two.</p>
<p>Here is a link of the top nursing schools:</p>
<p><a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/rankings[/url]”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/rankings</a></p>
<p>(Note: this list is for grad schools, but I would assume MOST have undergraduate programs as well.)</p>
<p>Are you in-state for Calif?</p>
<p>Long Beach State also has a very good nursing program.</p>
<p>UCI also has a nursing program.</p>
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Pretty much the only ranking with a 1-spot difference. For example, in the ranking of world universities, UCLA is ranked 32nd and USC is unranked ([THE</a> - QS World University Rankings 2009 - top universities | Top Universities](<a href=“http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2009/results]THE”>http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2009/results)). USNWR is the only place where I’ve seen them ranked so close…and we know the controversies are prevalent in those rankings. However, this is not to say that USC isn’t a great school- because it is. But don’t rely on one ranking, no matter what school you’re looking at. </p>
<p>As far as getting classes at UCLA, it can get a bit frustrating, but NO ONE should not be able to graduate because of it. People don’t graduate on-time bc they decide to switch to a drastically different major their 3rd year, or because they’ve taken unnecessary classes that don’t count for anything. It’s easy to blame delayed graduation on class size and budget cuts, but when it comes down to it, that’s all it is- an excuse.</p>
<p>As far as finances are concerned, you will be at a disadvantage if you’re from out-of-state. HOWEVER, as someone who was admitted to several prestigious private schools, I can tell you that financial aid isn’t always as good as advertised there, either. If you’re middle to upper-middle class, you can forget about it (and again, this is coming from someone who applied to private schools with “generous” financial aid packages). There’s a reason why most good private schools have a lot of rich kids, some poor kids, and few in-between. But, you never know, you could get lucky…no harm in applying if you can afford the app fee.</p>
<p>All-in-all, I suggest visiting both and deciding for yourself. Yeah, UCLA is a bit more prestigious, but you’ll be as successful as you make up your mind to be, no matter where you go. USC is a good school, too, and if you feel it’s a good fit, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. The universities are pretty different in terms of “feel” and people, so if you get a good gut feeling at one, go there!</p>
<p>good luck (and GO BRUINS! :P)!</p>
<p>*UCI also has a nursing program. *</p>
<p>Is the program impacted? I think Long Beach State’s BSN program is impacted.</p>
<p>USC I think has more cultural diversity than UCLA. This is due to what was stated above that they accept more international students, and because they’re not a state school, they have more freedom to draw students from other parts of the country. Some may think or not value that simple “cultural diversity” but it makes for a more enriching environment.</p>
<p>I also agree with the statement above that mentioned
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Both are great research institutions and virtually equals on every level. UCLA has a great premed and liberal arts programs, while USC’s strength is in their 17 professional schools.<a href=“at%20least%20at%20the%20undergad%20level”>/quote</a>.</p>
<p>Unless money is no object, it’s usually more economical to go to a UC school.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t advise going into debt to go to USC, if an equally good or nearly equally good UC will educate you just as well. </p>
<p>the point of this thread may be moot. If the OP is going to go into nursing, then USC is out - since they don’t have a BSN.</p>
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While I would have agreed with this before attending UCLA, I’m not sure I do now. UCLA is really very diverse, due to California being an incredibly diverse place- a cultural melting pot, if you will. I’ve met lots of students who are CA residents, but are also first generation immigrants from the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia, and even South America. Also, UCLA is considered by major news/ranking outlets to be the most socioeconomically diverse school in America (it has more students on federal financial aid/Pell Grants than any other university in the nation).</p>
<p>Regardless, I stand by my earlier advice of visiting both; some will prefer one over the other, and whichever seems to be the best fit is where you should go.</p>
<p>anybody know if i can easily transfer from a community college rather than say…pepperdine or chapman? (if i dont get into usc)</p>
<p>id choose USC over UCLA…but then again i havent visited ucla before. if u learn better with less distractions, id say go for usc, like me : ]. im not a legacy or alumni or anything so its not that biased. lol usc has a nice campus inside the gated area and it didnt look HORRIBLE outside of the gates either. there weren’t homeless drug dealers or anything hanging around…at least i didnt see that. NYU is also really good…i consider it the equivalent of USC, just on the east coast.</p>
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<p>I’ve heard it’s hard to get in so it’s probably impacted as well.</p>
<p>As far as in-state goes (@mom2collegekids),
I am.</p>