Catholic Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for catholic studies students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for catholic studies can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Catholic Studies rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Catholic Studies Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Catholic Studies in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the catholic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Franciscan University Of Steubenville this year for catholic studies. Set in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Franciscan University Of Steubenville graduates 75% of students within six years. Franciscan University Of Steubenville awarded about 30 catholic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, catholic studies degree recipients from Franciscan University Of Steubenville generally make around $43,020. Typical student debt for the program is $25,029.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
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 our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
