University of San Diego USD

University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic institution of higher learning that offers over 60 programs divided into a total of six colleges. The six schools operating under the auspices of the University include the School of Business Administration, School of Leadership and Educational Sciences, School of Law, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, and the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies.

The university was first chartered in 1949 and opened in 1952 as an all women's college. The school remains tied to its Catholic roots but only minimally. The university is open to students of any faith and religion and does not require students to learn about the Catholic faith. The School competes in athletics at the NCAA Division 1 level and are known as the Toreros. The school does not have a rich tradition in sports and their only national title came in women's tennis in 2000.

The school is known for its beautiful campus and is consistently ranked by several media publications as one of the prettiest college campuses in the United States. Academically its ranking varies as the Princeton Review ranked it 94th among public universities but as low as 200 in other publications.