Caltech, UCLA, USC High Among US News & World Report's Best 50 Universities In The Nation
Caltech in Pasadena was the Los Angeles area's highest-ranked school on the list at No. 12, followed by UCLA at No. 20 and USC at No. 22. UC Santa Barbara came in at No. 34, followed by UC Irvine at No. 36 and UC San Diego at No. 37.




