Quality index #111 · private
Catholic University of America
Graduate-heavy Catholic university with canon law, architecture and the school of psychology.
Address & contacts
Campus address
620 Michigan Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20064Fields of study
Catholic University awards bachelor's degree (4 years), master's degree (1–2 years), doctorate / phd, professional degree (md, jd, mba).
- Computer & Data Science
- Business & Management
- Health & Medicine
- Law & Public Policy
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Arts & Humanities
- Architecture & Design
- Education
Reading the numbers
Catholic University sits at #111 in the Campus Atlas index with a score of 62. The index weighs academic reputation, research capacity, selectivity and student outcomes; rounded planning value compiled 2025/26, not official reporting.
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.
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