Dominican University

Dominican University ranks among the top 20 of Midwest regional universities, according to U.S. News & World Report—which also cited Dominican as one of three Illinois schools offering a "best value" in college education. Small by design, we're rich in resources and opportunities. The average class size is only 17, the student-faculty ratio is 11 to 1, and professors, not teaching assistants, teach all classes.

We offer more than 50 academic majors including several preprofessional programs and four graduate schools in library and information science, business, education and social work. Our beautiful main campus is located in River Forest, just 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. We also offer classes in several locations in the Chicago area and overseas. Dominican is a Catholic university committed to independent thought and respect for divergent opinions. Whatever your personal beliefs, you will appreciate our values-centered approach to education that embraces the whole person.

As a Sinsinawa Dominican-sponsored institution, Dominican University prepares students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.

We educate one student at a time in the company of others, preparing each for a life of meaning and achievement. Offering more than 50 majors and minors along with dual-degree or certificate programs, Dominican's undergraduate studies will help you achieve your professional or personal goals. In dialogue with a Dominican ethos, our students grow as liberal learners through creative and rigorous study marked by solid foundations, disciplinary breadth and depth, and ongoing integration as they aspire to become ethically responsible global citizens.

Undergraduate courses are offered through Rosary College of Arts and Sciences, the Brennan School of Business, the College of Health Sciences and the College of Applied Social Sciences.

Prepare for success in the business world at Dominican: rooted in experiential learning, our challenging, values-based curriculum provides real-world skills. You’ll do well and make the world a better place. Graduate study at Dominican combines intellectual rigor with real-world relevance and advanced learning on an intimate scale. Put your life on an exciting new trajectory.

Our doors open to the world. Dominican welcomes students from Saudi Arabia, China, Mexico, Britain and beyond. Gain a world-class education and access to Chicago’s top internships, careers and culture. Health care professionals are in great demand everywhere. Dominican will give you the skills you need to provide compassionate care in the health-related field of your choice. Programs in nursing, nutrition and dietetics, physician assistant studies and a post-baccalaureate program in medical science prepare students to meet the demands as health care professionals.

Dominican University is an intellectually integrated, mission-centered educational environment. U.S. News & World Report ranks Dominican 19th among the master's level universities in the Midwest. We offer hundreds of avenues at the undergraduate and graduate levels to explore career interests and experience diverse cultures and international environments. And we organize and support 60-plus projects and learning experiences that contribute effectively to the good of local and global communities.

More than 50 undergraduate degree options, 20-plus graduate degrees and research opportunities, demanding academics, personal attention and deep interactions in classes that average 16 students.U.S. News ranks Dominican 5th on its list of “Best Value Schools” in the Midwest. This study looks closely at each school’s academic quality and average cost of attendance.

Pre-professional programs, six fifth- and sixth-year master's degrees, multiple locations, full- and part-time schedules, evening classes and certification and endorsement programs. Professors combine strong academic credentials and passion for teaching with real-world expertise and robust professional connections.

Combined and dual degree programs through key alliances with the John Marshall Law School, McCormick Theological Seminary, Roosevelt University, Illinois Institute of Technology and Loyola University Chicago. Scenic main campus on 37 wooded acres in suburban River Forest, minutes from downtown Chicago with access to the city's internships, career opportunities, arts, entertainment and shopping.

At the heart of the university is its Catholic, Dominican tradition grounded in the compatibility of faith and reason, which affirms the dignity of the human person and concern for the common good.

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) empowers individual members of the Dominican Community in their efforts to create a just and humane campus; ODEI is dedicated to assisting the community in discovering how to live together, inclusively. The goal of the ODEI is to extend the benefits of diversity to all members of the Dominican community by working to equip students, faculty, and staff for responsible global citizenship. ODEI's goals and mission are supported by the values of caring and compassion, welcoming and hospitality, confidentially and acceptance, fairness, continuous improvement, and periodic review.

Dominican believes in the power of lifelong learning. Whether you’re seeking cutting-edge professional development or personal enrichment, our doors are open to all.

Advance. Re-charge. Explore. Dominican offers an extraordinary range of non-degree continuing education programming in business, education, information studies, social work and more. It’s high-quality, convenient and career-enhancing. Beyond the classroom, our engaging public lecture series, including the popular Siena Center mini-courses, address many hot topics and are open to community members interested in networking, engaging or just satisfying their curiosity.