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: Nutrition Sciences

Studying nutrition or dietetics at Dominican University will prepare you to solve some of the world’s most challenging nutritional and health issues.

Graduate Open House

September 29, 2018
Dominican University’s master's degree programs will give you the cutting-edge skills and knowledge you need to meet your personal and professional goals. Attend our Open House and meet with faculty, current students, and alumni.
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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
Top 20
U.S. News & World Report's
Best Midwest Universities
#5
Best Value in the Midwest
—U.S. News & World Report
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
16
Nations represented in student body
100%
2017 freshmen who received financial aid
$24,405
Average need-based scholarship/grant
22
Graduate degree programs
19
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
13
Men’s and women’s varsity teams

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Leading the Way

Dominican is at the forefront of efforts by Catholic universities to better serve Latinx students

Student Voices

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

The Future of Food

Nutrition and dietetics students build a hydroponic system to grow produce without soil

News & Events

Sep
21-22
Alumni Homecoming Events
Main Campus
Sept-
Oct
A Native Perspective on Caring For the Earth
Priory Auditorium
Oct
17
Siena in the City: Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber
Old St. Patrick's Church
Nov
3
Save the Date: Pete Souza
Performing Arts Center

Siena Center

Performing Arts Center
Milinovich Quoted in USA Today on Religion and Horror
Dominican University Minister Writes About Religious Persecution in Nicaragua
Charlie Stoops Advances Research on Domestically Violent Men
Alumnus Berto Aguayo Announces Candidacy for Chicago Alderman
Calin-Jagemans' Research on Forgetting Featured in Quanta Magazine
Coming Soon

Rukmini Callimachi

The New York Times correspondent and Pulitzer Prize finalist delivers The Georgie Anne Geyer Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Callimachi, the reporter behind the popular Caliphate podcast, is a leading authority on the Islamic State.

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