University of the PacificStockton, USA

The University of The Pacific, founded in 1851, is the oldest Methodist-affiliated university in Stockton, California. Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and University of the WASC Senior College and University Commission since 1949, it holds a ranking of 1001-1200 according to the QS 2023 rankings. 

Students from all over the world and the USA have come to enroll in the oldest university of California. There have been at least 6066 enrollments in the fall of 2021, of which 9% were international students and 8% were out of state. The university also has 1,167 faculty and staff members. 

With three campuses, one in Stockton, California, the other in San Francisco, and one in Sacramento, the University of The Pacific offers the best education. The university provides several student services like a women’s center, health service, safety and security, non-remedial tutoring, William Knox Holt Memorial Library and Learning Center, and more. Students also have access to the General Academic Tutoring Center, Math Lab, Collegiate Learning Instructor, Student-Athlete Study Hall, and research consultations. 

The University of the Pacific offers 80 undergraduate courses, and the most popular majors include Business Management, Marketing, and related courses. The student satisfaction rate for freshmen is 84%. With a 14:1 ratio, students can get individual attention and improve their learning curve exponentially. Additionally, the acceptance rate at the university is 71%.

Some notable alumni of the University of The Pacific include eminent people from politics, law, arts, sports, and other fields. Dave Brubeck, musician and composer, and Chris Isaak, musician and actor, are some well-known alumni. Connie Callahan, Judge of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and Ted B Olson, Attorney and 42nd US Solicitor General, also studied at this university. 

The University of The Pacific has a vibrant campus and student life with several resources and excellent career centers. With the Cooperative Education Program, the university connects engineering and computer science students to industries and aids them in job-hunting. Moreover, students graduating from the university earn about USD 81k per year.