Santa Clara University

Established in 1851, Santa Clara is a nonprofit, private Jesuit academic institution in Santa Clara, California. Santa Clara is the oldest university in California and is known in the region for its prestigious six schools, particularly the School of Business and the School of Law. Courses are offered for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in a a variety of diverse disciplines. The U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Santa Clara University as the second best prestigious university in the the west of the United States.