The University of San Francisco (USF), founded in 1855, is a private comprehensive university located in San Francisco, California. It is recognized as one of the best universities in the Bay Area and is known for its business school and computer science programs. The main campus is situated near Golden Gate Park and offers over 230 undergraduate and graduate programs.

USF is known as a leading professional development university, with its undergraduate education renowned for fostering entrepreneurial spirit. The university has produced many successful business leaders, including the president of Intel, the co-founder of Starbucks, and the founder of Adobe. The business school is ranked among the top 100 globally by "The Wall Street Journal," with the entrepreneurship program ranking first in California, ahead of Stanford and UCLA. USF was also the first U.S. university to offer a master's degree in financial analysis.

According to the 2019 U.S. News & World Report, USF ranks 96th among U.S. universities and 61st among the most valuable universities in the U.S. The business school is ranked 19th nationally and is known worldwide for its entrepreneurship program. The university is also listed among the top 500 universities globally by "Times Higher Education." "Forbes" magazine ranks USF among the top 25 U.S. universities for entrepreneurship and innovation.