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Featured Program: Bachelor's in Human Services

Finish your degree online, enroll anytime and specialize in areas such as disability advocacy, environmental sustainability and more—without putting your life on hold.

Admitted Student Day
February 23

Congrats to all you admitted students out there! We’ve got a day of events planned for you and your parents.

You’ll hear from professors, current students and graduates. You’ll tour campus and our residence halls. And you’ll learn all about financial aid, ways to get involved on campus and more.
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Majors & Programs

Dominican offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, and no matter which one you choose, you can’t go wrong. Each will enable you to think, grow and encounter the world in a whole new way. Each will challenge you to make a difference, develop your talents and prepare for a life of achievement and meaning.

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The Dominican Difference

16
Average class size
#11
U.S. News & World Report's
Best Midwest Universities
#1
Best Value in Illinois
—U.S. News & World Report
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
14
Nations represented in student body
100%
2018 freshmen who received financial aid
$24,366
Average need-based scholarship/grant
25+
Graduate degree programs
20
Study abroad programs
35+
Student clubs and organizations
250,000+
Volumes in library
10
Miles from downtown Chicago
3.28
Average GPA of student athletes
200+
Student athletes
14
Men’s and women’s varsity teams

More to Explore

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dominican students discuss how they plan to continue the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Student Voices

"There's something here for everyone!"—students share their Dominican stories

Landing My "Dream Job"

Nidhin Thomas '19 lined up a job with a Big Four accounting firm a year before graduating

News & Events

Feb
21
Spirituality, Health and Justice
Priory Auditorium
Feb
21-24
Mother Courage and her Children
Performing Arts Center
Feb
28
One Earth Film Festival Screening
Martin Recital Hall
Mar
9
39th Annual Trustee Benefit Concert & Gala
Lund Auditorium

Siena Center

Performing Arts Center
Dominican Receives Funding for Clare Boothe Luce Scholarships
University Commemorates Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Determined Student Sells Tamales to Earn College Tuition
Dominican Searches for Provost to Advance University’s Strategic Plan
Dominican receives NSF grant to support STEM success
Coming Soon

Albertus Magnus Society Series

C. Vanessa White, PhD, an assistant professor at Catholic Theological Union, examines ways we can promote justice and attend to our spiritual and physical health in trying times on Thursday, February 21.

 

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