From the article: Top Catholic Colleges and Universities
Schools on the list of Top Catholic Colleges and Universities were selected for a range of factors including reputation, retention rates, graduation rates, academic quality, value and curricular innovations.
Is there another Catholic college or university that you think should be on the list? If so, share your opinion with other readers. Make Your Case
Niagara University
- Niagara is a wonderful small, Catholic university in Western New York. Locally renowned for its Business and Nursing programs. Founded by the Vincentians in the 1800s, the importance of a strong moral code and responsibility for stewardship is stressed in all aspects of the curriculum. St Vincent De Paul's legacy lives on. Go Purple Eagles!!!
- —Guest Carol
University of Scranton
- A world class education in the Catholic Jesuit tradition. This University is growing while maintaining an excellent academic standard.
- —Guest Tim
Duquesne University
- I recieved my undergraduate degree at Duquesne, and it was a wonderful experience. The university embraced and encouraged both intellectual and the spirtual side that lies in all of us. Also, it is the only Catholic Universtiy that I know of that has has a branch campus next to the Vatican, in Rome Italy. Great University and I feel blessed to of had the opportunity to attend and graduate from there. GO DUKES!
- —Guest Kevin
Duquesne University
- According to US News and World, Duquesne University is a top tier university and in the top ten Catholic schools. Top-ranked schools of pharmacy, business and law.
- —Guest Lisa
Franciscan!
- Franciscan University of Steubenville...hello? where is it???
- —Guest mgobluegrl93
Where is De Paul?
- The largest Catholic university in the country, and an enormous contributor to the business and cultural life of Chicago -- it's a great school!
- —Guest De Paul University in Chicago
University of San Francisco
- The University of San Francisco is a Tier 1 school.
- —Guest Robert
Saint Leo University
- A tier I regional university in the southern region. Small class sizes and robust satellite and online campus programs. One of the top education providers to military personnel. A strong NCAA Division II athletic program. The list can go on and on.
- —Guest Rod
St. Bonvaventure University
- If you want a great education in a friendly careing community it is the BEST college!
- —Guest Dr.JM
Marymount Virginia
- Where does Marymount Univeristy rank in all of this. Is it considered a good school? [from Allen Grove: Great question. Marymount University did not make my list of Top Catholic Universities largely because the retention and 4 and 6 year graduation rates are lower than the schools I did choose. That said, Marymount has a somewhat lower student profile (test scores, GPA, etc) than the schools on the list, so we would expect the graduation rate to be lower than a place like Notre Dame or Boston College where a higher percentage of students are well prepared for college-level work. But back to your question--absolutely Marymount is a good school. Marymount has strong professional programs, a great location, and good financial aid.]
- —Guest dave
The top schools are clear
- In considering, objectively, the best of the 200 schools of Catholic affiliation, US News and World Report the top Catholic schools. In the top class of Major Research Universities, the top 4 order is: Notre Dame, Georgetown, Boston College and Fordham. Other schools in the top 100 include Santa Clara, Marquette, Seattle, Loyola. In local, regional categories schools like Holy Cross, Villanova, St. John's (Minn.) get top marks. Each school has its own character and offers a fine education, so for each proud graduate, their school was "the best"
- —Guest Ray Nieves
University of Scranton
- Founded in 1888, The University of Scranton is known for the outstanding success of its graduates. Scranton has a record of nurturing Fulbright fellows that is unmatched for an institution of its size and scope – 124 since 1972. Since 2000, students have earned more than 50 prestigious scholarships and awards, including 27 Fulbright and international fellowships, four Truman scholarships, eight Goldwater scholarships, and two Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships, among others. Of the 389 senior applicants to medical and other health professional schools over the past ten years, an average of 81 percent were accepted. With an 11 to 1 student/faculty ratio, Scranton was among the 80 schools in the nation recognized by U.S. News & World Report for having a “Strong Commitment to Teaching.” U.S. News also listed Scranton among the “Up and Coming Schools,” “Great School at a Great Price,” and - for 16 consecutive years - among the top 10 master’s universities in the north.
- —stanzygmunt
St. Bonaventure
- I received my undergraduate degree at St. Bonaventure University and have life-long knowledge, memories and friends that all reinforce my appreciation for my Bonnies experience.
- —Guest Elizabeth
Nursing at Duquesne
- I got my undergraduate nursing degree at Duquesne, and it was a great program. The location right in Pittsburgh meant that it was easy to complete all the required clinical hours, and I had lots of inspiring professors. Go Dukes!
- —Mary
