History
The original chapter of the University of San Diego was written on a brisk early winter afternoon in December of 1949, when local dignitaries joined Bishop Charles Francis Buddy and Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill for a groundbreaking ceremony atop a wind-swept mesa overlooking the burgeoning San Diego cityscape.
Education
Academic departments across the university have developed comprehensive assessment plans that identify outcomes for student learning, summary analyses of student performance and plans for improvement to achieve short-term and long-term goals. Faculty can access guidelines, templates and samples to help guide them in this process by consulting with their department chairs for assessment planning.
Institutional Learning Outcomes at USD are the layering of USD’s core values, program-learning outcomes, and undergraduate and graduate learning outcomes.
Research
Centers and Research
- Institute for Nonprofit Education and Research
- Manchester Family Child Development Center
- Mobile Technology Learning Center
Career
The Career Development Center supports and guides students to develop and achieve career goals that lead to meaningful lives.
Housing services
First-Year housing is the home of our Living Learning Community program. These areas offer easy access to classes and your professors, as well as close proximity to your classmates for study group sessions, and convenient access to on-campus events such as lectures, concerts, athletic events and the wide range of recreational activities on campus.
Library services
The Helen K. and James S. Copley Library, located on the west end of the campus, currently houses over 500,000 books, 6,000 media items, and subscribes to over 2,500 print journals and 125 online databases which provide access to more than 18,000 journals electronically. It also houses the university's media software collection, including video and audio tapes, DVDs, and Cds.
ICT services
Student Technology Resources:
- Entertainment Devices
- Dorm TV Channels and Phones
- Schedule Appointment
- On-Campus Printing
- Available Software
- Computer and iPhone Repair
- Equipment Checkout
- Computer Labs
- Connect! (WiFi and More!)
- Training Workshops and Tech Events
- Student Technology Highlights
- Security
Medical services
The Center for Health and Wellness Promotion (CHWP) works to increase students' knowledge and facilitate their motivation to change unhealthy behaviors related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) use through educational opportunities, outreach events, individual and group services, campus-wide programs and research initiatives to enhance student wellness.
Campus life
Our Campus
- Private, Catholic Institution. Coeducational. Residential. Independent.
- 180 acres perched on a pristine canyon – easily navigable, pedestrian-friendly
- Beautiful 16th century Spanish Renaissance architectural style
- Beaches, mountains, downtown and the Mexican border – all within a short drive
Sports facilities
Men's Sports :
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Student clubs
USD has a variety of clubs based on multiple interest areas such as:
- Academic and Professional
- Changemaker Organizations
- Multicultural Organizations
- Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Religious Organizations
- Special Interest Organizations
Accreditation
Fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 1956
University of San Diego Overview
University of San Diego Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 23.7% United States
Top 14.9% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
QS World University Rankings
1201
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The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1201 | 1201 | 1201 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
University of San Diego Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
San Diego City
University of San Diego Student Reviews & Awards
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Comprehensive training and academic commitment
My experience at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) has been enriching. I highlight the quality of the faculty, who demonstrate a high level of training and commitment to the academic development of their students.
Challenging experience, enriching journey.
Universidad Aut�noma de Santo Domingo has been an absolute challenge because i have had to travel to many parts of my country to attend different campuses due to the lack of courses at my main campus. However, despite the challenge, the process has been completely worth it since the university has excellent professors who truly care about their students' learning. Thanks to that, i am currently in my final semester of my degree in Foreign Languages. Beyond that, i also have met many wonderful people with whom i am still in contact today.
Warm and fun artistic community
CUAAD is the campus in guadalajara that belongs to arts, architecture, design and visual studies. As an LGBTQ or neurodivergent person, you will feel welcome since so many activities for and by the students take place at all times during the school year. Going from fashion shows, theatrical makeup, celebrating "Dia de muertos" and watching the projects of all of the students by the end of the year. Surrounded by galleries and the historical "Teatro Degollado", you will be having a great time with the community of this campus.
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