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The Catholic University of America: Graduate School Ranking 2024

The Catholic University of AmericaRanked
148
in the USA
The Catholic University of America is a small not-for-profit Catholic college located in Washington, District of Columbia. The college is operating since 1887 and is currently offering certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees in 94 programs.

The Catholic University of America is extremely expensive: depending on the program, tuition is about $58,000 a year. If you are seeking a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in District of Columbia listing.

According to recent analysis, The Catholic University of America area is relatively unsafe: the college is reported to have a rather poor rating for campus crime.

Based on 67 evaluation criteria, The Catholic University of America program ranks #148 Graduate School (out of 1911; top 10%) in USA and in Top 5 Graduate Schools in District of Columbia. Major competing colleges for this college are Princeton University and Columbia University in the City of New York in New York City. See the details about all twelve competing colleges and available majors below.

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School ranking:

#5 Graduate School in District of Columbia
#43 Graduate School in the South
#148 Graduate School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Fire Program in District of Columbia
Best Architecture Program in District of Columbia
Best Theology Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Theatre Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Performing Arts Program in District of Columbia
Second Best Music Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Nursing Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Engineering Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Physics Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Accounting Program in District of Columbia
Third Best Police Program in District of Columbia
#4 Philosophy Program in District of Columbia
#4 Politics Program in District of Columbia
#4 Environmental Program in District of Columbia
#4 Biology Program in District of Columbia
#4 Arts Program in District of Columbia
#4 History Program in District of Columbia
#4 Social Work Program in District of Columbia
#4 Film Program in District of Columbia
#5 Psychology Program in District of Columbia
#5 Sociology Program in District of Columbia
#5 Law Program in District of Columbia
#5 Computer Program in District of Columbia
#5 Chemistry Program in District of Columbia
#5 Business Program in District of Columbia
#5 Economics Program in District of Columbia
#5 Foreign Languages Program in District of Columbia
#5 Mathematics Program in District of Columbia
#5 Management Program in District of Columbia
#5 Literature Program in District of Columbia
#6 Medical Program in District of Columbia
#6 Education Program in District of Columbia

Regional Ranking

Second Best Fire Program in the South
#6 Theology Program in the South
#15 Film Program in the South
#16 Police Program in the South
#17 Theatre Program in the South
#18 Performing Arts Program in the South
#19 Architecture Program in the South
#25 Philosophy Program in the South
#27 Music Program in the South
#27 Nursing Program in the South
#27 Foreign Languages Program in the South
#28 Politics Program in the South
#30 Social Work Program in the South
#30 Law Program in the South
#32 Arts Program in the South
#33 Economics Program in the South
#33 Accounting Program in the South
#34 History Program in the South
#35 Engineering Program in the South
#35 Physics Program in the South
#36 Sociology Program in the South
#37 Literature Program in the South
#37 Environmental Program in the South
#38 Mathematics Program in the South
#38 Computer Program in the South
#39 Chemistry Program in the South
#39 Biology Program in the South
#40 Psychology Program in the South
#41 Management Program in the South
#42 Business Program in the South
#43 Medical Program in the South
#44 Education Program in the South

National Ranking

Third Best Fire Program in USA
#18 Theology Program in USA
#38 Police Program in USA
#50 Architecture Program in USA
#55 Film Program in USA
#67 Theatre Program in USA
#68 Performing Arts Program in USA
#74 Nursing Program in USA
#79 Foreign Languages Program in USA
#81 Philosophy Program in USA
#85 Law Program in USA
#86 Music Program in USA
#88 Politics Program in USA
#93 History Program in USA
#95 Social Work Program in USA
#99 Accounting Program in USA
#100 Physics Program in USA
#100 Economics Program in USA

More program rankings:

Check how The Catholic University of America ranks among Catholic colleges in District of Columbia.

Contact information:

The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20064
Phone: (202) 319-5000
Website: www.catholic.edu

Location map:

The Catholic University of America Location Map

Majors:

Postbaccalaureate certificate

General Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics
General Education
Latin Language and Literature
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Music Pedagogy
Pre-Theology and Pre-Ministerial Studies
Transportation and Highway Engineering

Master's degree

Accounting
Acting
Adult Health Nursing
American Government and Politics
American History
Ancient and Biblical Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Ancient Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Architecture
Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
Cellular Biology and Histology
Conducting
Curriculum and Instruction
Development Economics and International Development
Directing and Theatrical Production
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering and Industrial Management
English Teacher Education
Environmental Engineering Technology
European History
Experimental Psychology
Family Practice Nurse
Fire Services Administration
General Advanced Legal Research and Studies
General Biology
General Business Administration and Management
General Business and Commerce
General Civil Engineering
General Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics
General Computer Science
General Drama and Theatre Arts
General English Language and Literature
General History
General Human Resources Management and Personnel Administration
General Human Services
General Legal Studies
General Management Science
General Mathematics
General Music
General Physics
General Political Science and Government
General Psychology
General Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
General Special Education and Teaching
Health Services Administration
Hebrew Language and Literature
Information Science
Information Technology
International Relations and Affairs
Latin Language and Literature
Materials Engineering
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mechanical Engineering
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Pedagogy
Music Teacher Education
Music Theory and Composition
Nursing Science
Other Chemistry
Other Physics
Other Public Policy Analysis
Other Security and Protective Services
Other Semitic Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Other Theology and Religious Vocations
Pediatric Nursing
Philosophy
Piano and Organ
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Public Health and Community Nursing
Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Registered Nursing
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
Theological Studies
Transportation and Highway Engineering
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Voice and Opera

Post-master's certificate

Adult Health Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Registered Nursing

Doctor's degree

Ancient and Biblical Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Anthropology
Biomedical Engineering
Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry Teacher Education
Clinical Psychology
Conducting
Developmental and Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Experimental Psychology
General Biology
General Civil Engineering
General Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics
General Computer Science
General Educational Leadership and Administration
General English Language and Literature
General History
General Music
General Physics
General Political Science and Government
General Psychology
General Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Hebrew Language and Literature
Law
Mechanical Engineering
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Pedagogy
Music Theory and Composition
Nursing Practice
Nursing Science
Other Semitic Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Other Theology and Religious Vocations
Philosophy
Piano and Organ
Registered Nursing
Social Work
Spanish Language and Literature
Theological Studies
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Voice and Opera

Minors:

Master's degree

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Philosophy
Social Work

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