Best Value in Illinois

The prestigious “Best Colleges” review by U.S. News ranks Dominican the No. 1 Best Value in Illinois and the No. 11 regional university in the Midwest.

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Graduate Programs

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Featured Program: Social Work - Gerontology

The Gerontology Certificate in our Master of Social Work program will multiply your career opportunities in the high-demand specialty of caring for older adults.

Winter Orientation
January 7

Reserve your spot today for the final Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) session for new freshmen and transfers entering in the 2019 spring semester.

Attendance is required. You’ll register for classes, learn about exciting opportunities for student involvement and get to know your new classmates.
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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

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

Student Voices

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

From Project to Profit

See how our nutrition students turned a class project into a unique business venture

News & Events

To Dec
21
O'Connor Art Gallery: Story Space
Lewis Hall, 4th Floor
Jan
19
Lula Washington Dance Theatre
Lund Auditorium
Jan
22
Annual MLK Lecture: Natalie Moore
Performing Arts Center
Jan
30
Diane Kennedy OP Lecture
Shaffer Silveri Atrium, Parmer Hall

Siena Center

Performing Arts Center
WBEZ Reporter Natalie Moore to Deliver Annual Martin Luther King Legacy Lecture
Brennan School Professor on Pros and Cons of Buying Toyota Stock
Esther Cepeda: Colleges need to embrace diversity, not exploit it
Dominican Searches for Provost to Advance University’s Strategic Plan
Dominican receives NSF grant to support STEM success
Coming Soon

Lula Washington Dance Theatre

The African-American contemporary dance company, founded in South Los Angeles, performs innovative and provocative choreography by Lula Washington on Saturday, January 19.

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