The first is California Institute of Technology.
Caltech is a world-famous private research university. California Institute of Technology has a long-standing reputation in the world's scientific and technological circles, and its dominant disciplines include physics, chemistry, astronomy and space science. California Institute of Technology is very small, with only about 2,000 students, but it has produced 36 Nobel Prize winners in history, which is the highest density of Nobel Prize winners in the world. In addition, Caltech was also used as the background of the CBS American drama The Big Bang Theory.
QS World University 20 18 ranked fourth in the world; Academic ranking of world universities ranks eighth in the world; The US News World University Ranking (USNews) ranks fifth in the world; 20 17 world universities rank second in the world.
Second, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is the third oldest campus in the university system of California, and ranks second in the ranking of American public universities in recent years, second only to the University of California, Berkeley. UCLA is the cradle of American professionals in business finance, high-tech industry, film art, etc. It offers 337 degrees in different disciplines and is one of the most widely trained universities in the United States.
UCLA ranks 15 in the Times Global University Ranking (the latest ranking is 14 on 20 17) and 10 in the American News Global University Ranking on 20 17. UCLA has a total of 65,438+06 professors and graduates who have won the Nobel Prize and are also famous for their outstanding achievements in the Olympic Games.
Third, the University of Southern California.
The University of Southern California, also translated as USC, is the oldest top private research university on the west coast of the United States and a world-famous institution of higher learning. Its Academy of Film Arts, Conservatory of Music, School of Communication, School of Public Policy, School of Medicine, School of Architecture and School of Multimedia are among the best in the United States.
In 20 17, USC ranked 23rd in the comprehensive ranking of American universities, 60th in the world in Times Higher Education in 20 17, 44th in CWUR World University Ranking Center in 20 16, and 1 in the study of communication and media in QS World University. According to its application materials for prospective freshmen, the undergraduate admission rate of USC in 20 16 years is only 16.5%, which is one of the most competitive and difficult universities in the United States.
Fourth, Pepperdine University.
Also known as Pei Puttan University, or PPD for short, is a first-class private research university in the United States. It was founded in 1937 by George Pepperdine, a Christian businessman, and its campus in Malibu, California is one of the most beautiful university campuses in the United States. In the comprehensive ranking of American universities in 20 17 American News, Pepperdine University ranks 50th in the United States, 48th in business, 2nd in the most valuable university, commonly known as "Harvard University" in Christianity.
The LL major of this school ranks first in the United States. Dispute settlement, first of all, is in Christian schools. Nancy reagan, the former first lady of the United States, graduated from law school. In addition, Pepperdine University is also a strong sports school famous for volleyball, water polo and tennis. Because of its proximity to the famous Malibu surfing area, many students in Pepperdine love surfing.
Entertainment, Hollywood, California Disneyland, Universal Studios, etc. Both are located in Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills, a luxury city in Southern California, is also located in downtown Los Angeles, where many international celebrities live. In sports, Los Angeles also hosted the Summer Olympic Games of 1932 and 1984. 2065438+On August 1 day, 2007, Los Angeles has reached an agreement with the Olympic leadership to host the Olympic Games in 2028.