Top 2021 Rankings For Dominican University
A more complete picture of where Dominican University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.
All 2021 Rankings For Dominican University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 591 of 1715 |
| Great Lakes | 92 of 265 |
| Illinois | 20 of 60 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 252 of 1472 |
| Great Lakes | 65 of 226 |
| Illinois | 22 of 52 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 292 of 1472 |
| Great Lakes | 61 of 226 |
| Illinois | 23 of 52 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Illinois | 24 of 52 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 1730 of 3514 |
| Ethnic | 1493 of 3790 |
| Male / Female | |
| Location | 1390 of 3515 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Roman Catholic | 82 of 181 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 210 of 581 |
Area Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 189 of 466 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 304 of 637 |
| Most Popular | 767 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 503 of 1720 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 266 of 617 |
| Most Popular | 730 of 1638 |
| Most Focused | 438 of 1638 |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 477 of 1152 |
| Best Value | 224 of 1035 |
| Most Popular | 1235 of 2851 |
| Most Focused | 1261 of 2851 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 217 of 521 |
| Best Value | 81 of 477 |
| Most Popular | 678 of 1854 |
| Most Focused | 463 of 1854 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 190 of 602 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 254 of 955 |
| Best Value | 94 of 876 |
| Most Popular | 1079 of 2403 |
| Most Focused | 1078 of 2403 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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International Business
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 123 of 396 |
Marketing
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Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 52 of 142 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 16 of 41 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 562 of 1501 |
Communication & Media Studies
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Journalism
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Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 142 of 375 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 135 of 448 |
| Most Popular | 1022 of 2316 |
| Most Focused | 743 of 2316 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 157 of 621 |
Computer Information Systems
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Computer Science
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 77 of 200 |
| Most Popular | 344 of 778 |
| Most Focused | 149 of 778 |
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Education
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| Most Popular | |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 720 of 1560 |
| Most Focused | 654 of 1560 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 525 of 1549 |
General English Literature
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| Most Popular | 705 of 1432 |
| Most Focused | 373 of 1432 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 533 of 1114 |
| Most Focused | 217 of 1114 |
Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | 336 of 877 |
| Most Focused | 104 of 877 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 240 of 853 |
| Best Value | 84 of 753 |
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 8 of 26 |
| Most Popular | 81 of 255 |
| Most Focused | 55 of 255 |
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Nursing
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History
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History
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Legal Professions
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 286 of 668 |
Non-Professional General Legal Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 55 of 147 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 697 of 1438 |
Mathematics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 597 of 1382 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 426 of 1403 |
| Most Focused | 266 of 1403 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 138 of 288 |
Biological & Physical Science
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Natural Sciences
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| Most Popular | 15 of 77 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 77 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 2 of 4 |
Nutrition Science
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 8 of 81 |
Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resources Conservation
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Personal & Culinary Services
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Culinary Arts
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 170 of 748 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 626 of 1699 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 167 of 744 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 545 of 1563 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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Human Services
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 120 of 539 |
| Most Popular | 464 of 1548 |
| Most Focused | 146 of 1548 |
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Criminology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 23 of 72 |
| Most Popular | 72 of 182 |
| Most Focused | 32 of 182 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Economics
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| Most Popular | |
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International Relations & National Security
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 131 of 338 |
Political Science & Government
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 544 of 1220 |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 74 of 347 |
| Most Popular | 274 of 1100 |
| Most Focused | 32 of 1100 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Theology & Religious Vocations
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| Most Popular | |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 787 of 2022 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 395 of 961 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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Veterans
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| Overall | 531 of 2104 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 432 of 978 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Science
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 371 of 874 |
Health/Medical Prep Programs
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Psychology
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Social Sciences
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Criminology
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Sociology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 272 of 2186 |
Legal Professions
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Non-Professional General Legal Studies
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| Most Popular Online |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Most Popular Online |
Human Services
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| Most Popular Online |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 546 of 1232 |
| China | |
| Saudi Arabia | 271 of 551 |
| Thailand |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 395 of 1204 |
| China | 408 of 820 |
| Saudi Arabia | 269 of 540 |
| Thailand |
