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Graduate Programs

Discover Dominican

Featured Program: Master of Science in Nutrition

Whether you aspire to become a sports nutritionist, clinical dietician or food service manager, Dominican’s graduate program in nutrition will prepare you for success.

Discover Dominican Day

For Undergraduate Students
March 21
Catch the spirit of our campus and see why you'll want to call Dominican home.

Discover Dominican, our spring Open House, is a must-do as you start or continue your college search. This event is the best way to get immersed in all things Dominican in just one day.
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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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Student Voices

"There's a sense of community here that I have never experienced anywhere else."

Building a Better Future

Dominican students learn and serve in Tijuana, Mexico, helping residents rebuild communities

Paying It Forward

Pulitzer-prize winner and alumna Michelle Agins is helping a new generation of trailblazers

Events & News

Now-
Mar 6
O'Connor Art Gallery: Slowly, With Care
Lewis Hall, 4th Floor
Feb
28
Chamber Music by Arthur Kopit
Lund Auditorium
Mar
3
One Earth Film Festival Screening: The Green Lie
Martin Recital Hall
Mar
14
40th Annual Trustee Benefit & Gala: Audra McDonald
Lund Auditorium

St. Catherine of Siena Center

Performing Arts Center
Dominican University presents Arthur Kopit's "Chamber Music"
Father Donald Goergen, OP to Deliver Sister Diane Kennedy, OP Lecture
Senior Maya Banks receives student laureate award from Lincoln Academy of Illinois
University partners with Chamber of Commerce on business development series