Top 7 Schools and Universities in Quezon City

May 24, 2022

Looking for a new city to spend your senior high or college years? Then Quezon City is one of the best places to live. Whether you prefer living alone in a condo in Katipunan, looking for an apartment, or your family chose to buy a house and lot, Quezon City is the best place for everyone. 

Quezon City is the home to well-known schools and universities in the Philippines. Education is one of the main deciding factors families should consider when moving to a new place. For incoming senior high students and college students, it is an excellent opportunity to move to the city and be part of prestigious schools. Here are some universities in Quezon City you can choose from:

University of the Philippines, Diliman

University of the Philippines, Diliman is one of the best schools in Katipunan. On a collegiate level, the University of the Philippines in Diliman is regarded as the best academic institution for developing socially conscious yet brilliant individuals. Many students and parents aspire to pass and study at UP Diliman because of its good reputation as a university. You can be more confident in your child's future career if they study here, especially with their renowned medicine, law, and engineering programs. 

Available undergraduate programs:

  • Anthropology
  • Applied Physics
  • Applied Psychology
  • Architecture
  • Art Education
  • Art History
  • Art Studies (Art History, Interdisciplinary, Philippine Art)
  • Biology
  • Broadcast Communication
  • Building Technology
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration and Accountancy
  • Business Economics
  • Business Economics (UPEPP)
  • Business Management (UPEPP)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Clothing Technology
  • Community Development
  • Communication Research
  • Community Nutrition
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education
  • English Studies: Language
  • English Studies: Literature
  • European Languages
  • Family Life and Child Development
  • Filipino
  • Film
  • Food Technology
  • Geodetic Engineering
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • History
  • Home Economics
  • Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management
  • Industrial Design
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Interior Design
  • Journalism
  • Juris Doctor
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Library and Information Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Malikhaing Pagsulat
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  • Music
  • Painting
  • Philippine Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Sculpture
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Speech Communication
  • Sport Science
  • Sports Studies
  • Statistics
  • Theatre Arts
  • Tourism
  • Visual Communication


Ateneo de Manila University

Ateneo de Manila University, a private Roman Catholic Jesuit University and was founded in 1859 by the Society of Jesus. The University is also one of the best schools in Katipunan, and it is the home of notable alumni, including the Philippine national hero Jose Rizal. The culture of the people here is, of course, one of the reasons why you should study in Ateneo. Besides providing quality academics, they also value students' social awareness.

Their facilities are also top-notch, which gives students a thriving learning environment to grow and become great professionals. The University is proud to offer Philosophy and Theology classes to help students to have a better outlook on life and open their minds in every way possible. 

Available undergraduate programs:

  • AB Art Management
  • BFA Major in Creative Writing
  • BFA Major in Information Design
  • BFA Major in Theater Arts
  • AB Humanities
  • AB Interdisciplinary Studies
  • AB Literature-English
  • AB Literature-Filipino (Filipino-Panitikan)
  • AB Philosophy
  • BS Communications Technology Management
  • BS Information Technology Entrepreneurship*
  • BS Legal Management
  • BS Management
  • BS Management (Honors)*
  • BS Management Engineering*
  • BS Management of Applied Chemistry
  • BS Restaurant Entrepreneurship
  • BS/M Applied Mathematics with Specialization in Mathematical Finance*
  • BS Applied Mathematics - Master in Data Science* 
  • BS Applied Physics/BS Materials Science and Engineering*
  • BS Biology*
  • BS Chemistry*
  • BS Chemistry/BS Materials Science and Engineering*
  • BS Computer Engineering*
  • BS Computer Science*
  • BS Computer Science - BS Digital Game Design and Development*
  • BS/MS Computer Science*
  • BS Electronics Engineering* 
  • BS Environmental Science
  • BS Health Sciences*
  • BS Life Sciences*
  • BS Management Information Systems
  • BS Management Information Systems/MS Computer Science*
  • BS Mathematics*
  • BS Physics*
  • AB Chinese Studies
  • AB Communication
  • AB Development Studies
  • AB Economics
  • AB Economics (Honors)*
  • AB Management Economics
  • AB European Studies
  • AB History
  • AB Diplomacy and International Relations with Specialization in East and Southeast Asian Studies
  • AB Political Science
  • AB/MA Political Science – Global Politics*
  • AB Political Science – Masters in Public Management*
  • AB Psychology
  • BS Psychology*
  • AB Sociology


Miriam College

Miriam College is a Catholic educational women's institution that the Maryknoll Sister of New York founded in 1926. The school offers primary and tertiary level academic programs on its main campus in Quezon City. 

Miriam College prepares its students to become service leaders. Feminism is strong in this community, and it has a positive reputation both inside and outside of the school. The atmosphere is very calm and secure. Students can study at an environmentally friendly institution.

Available Programs:

  • BS Accountancy
  • BS Accounting Information System
  • BS Business Administration
  • Associate in Business Management
  • BA Communication
  • Bachelor of Design
  • Associate in Digital Technologies
  • BS Entrepreneurship
  • Associate in International Culinary Arts
  • BS Environmental Planning
  • BA Global Affairs and Diplomacy major in Economic and Political Diplomacy
  • BA Global Affairs and Diplomacy major in Humanitarian Diplomacy
  • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education
  • BA International Studies
  • BS Tourism Management 
  • BA Psychology
  • BS Psychology

St. Paul University Quezon City (SPUQC)

St. Paul University Quezon City is a Catholic School university in the Philippines. The University is committed to forming leaders by providing students with integrated, excellent education. SPUQC received AUTONOMOUS STATUS from CHED and Level III accreditations from PAASCU and PACUCOA among Quezon City schools.

Available undergraduate programs:

  • AB in Communication
  • AB in Political Science
  • AB in Religious Education
  • BS in Accountancy
  • BS in Biology
  • BS in Business Administration
  • BS in Entrepreneurship
  • BS in Hospitality Management
  • BS in Information Technology
  • BS in Management Accounting
  • BS in Nursing
  • BS in Psychology
  • BS in Secondary Education
  • BS in Tourism Management

Besides from these schools above, here's more for you to consider:

  • New Era University
  • Trinity University of Asia
  • Central Colleges of the Philippines
  • St. Joseph's College of Quezon City

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