You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in catholic studies. It is ranked #1357 out of 1506 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.
There was only one school in the United States to review for the 2024 Best Catholic Studies Schools ranking.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Catholic Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Catholic Studies in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the catholic studies degree levels they offer.
College of the Holy Cross is a great choice for students interested in a degree in catholic studies. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #159 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.More information about a degree in catholic studies from College of the Holy Cross
It is hard to beat Franciscan University of Steubenville if you wish to pursue a degree in catholic studies. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Steubenville. This university ranks 29th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in catholic studies from Franciscan University of Steubenville
DePaul University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in catholic studies. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.More information about a degree in catholic studies from DePaul University
Catholic Studies by Region
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The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
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