You’ve got tenacity, ambition and big dreams. So do we. Together, we’ll go where the work is great and difficult, where it matters most. Even if that means going first.
This isn’t learning just for learning’s sake. It’s about changing the world.
Explore more than 50 career-focused programs of study and align your passion with the world’s biggest challenges. No matter which you choose, you’ll be prepared to think critically, question everything and create bold solutions. You’ll be ready for anything.
Our average class has just 16 students. Our student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1. Your professors won’t just know your name. They’ll know your interests and goals. They’ll collaborate with you on research and portfolio-worthy projects. Hear what our students have to say:
Learn by doing. Then, do even more.
You’ll acquire the skills in highest demand and of most critical need, and you’ll put them to work—not after graduation, now. Dominican students edit magazines, launch startups, compose music, code software, and more. What high-impact learning looks like:
This is a classic college campus with amazing architecture spread over 30 wooded acres. What’s more, it’s packed with state-of-the-art technology and 16 laboratories, an art gallery, a fashion studio, two theaters, four residence halls, a fitness center, tons of cool hangouts and more.
Your teammates become your family, your role models, your allies. Dominican Stars support one another on the court, in the classroom and in life. They excel in their studies and spread their high-energy DU Stars spirit around campus.
Driven by our Dominican Catholic social justice mission, we serve and accompany communities in need. It’s part of how we live out the ideals of our Dominican founders “to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to contribute to the creation of a more just and humane world.”
Relationship-centered support—every step of the way.
At Dominican, you’ll find unparalleled support resources that will help you chart a path for the next four years and beyond while empowering you to create lasting change. You’ll learn alongside a diverse group of fellow trailblazers who have the vision to imagine a better world and the courage to help you build it.
Immerse yourself in Chicago’s architecture, art, lakefront beaches, blues, theater, parks and amazing people. Also known as The 606 for its zip code prefix, the city is just 20 minutes away by train.
Let’s get real. Real students. Real stories. Real success.
