Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, California · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Soka University of America is a private liberal arts college in Aliso Viejo, California, founded in 1987 by Daisaku Ikeda. The institution moved to its current campus in 2001 and follows a secular curriculum emphasizing pacifism, human rights, and the creative coexistence of nature and humanity.
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#37 National Liberal Arts Colleges▼
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Ranked #37 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #39 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #194 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, California, 92656-8081
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