The College Consensus ranking of the Best Catholic Colleges & Universities is comprehensive by design, bringing the results of the most trusted ranking publishers together with the most reputable student review sites. Catholic colleges have long been an international standard for academic quality and rigor, but prospective students can look to College Consensus for a thorough look at the Catholic schools in America recognized as the best across the board. With a wide selection of Catholic institutions in the US, students trust College Consensus’ ranking to show them the choice that is right for their needs.
How Did We Make Our Ranking of the Best Catholic Colleges & Universities?
College Consensus is built around the idea of putting together an all-encompassing, aggregate ranking of colleges. To do it, Consensus combines the rankings of nationally and internationally cited publishers like the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the Wall Street Journal, and U.S. News & World Report to determine the Publisher Rating. On the other hand, Consensus gathers ratings from reputable student reviews like Cappex, Niche, and Students Review to make an overall Student Review Rating. Together, you have the Consensus Rating, and a means to rank all colleges and universities both objectively and subjectively.
For centuries, the Catholic Church has been central to higher education, with Medieval and Renaissance-era schools setting standards for scholarly life. A lot has changed in a millennium, but what hasn’t changed is the academic reputation of Catholic education. From business and law to medicine and STEM research, Catholic colleges and universities continue to develop and transform, while holding on to the traditions of faith, community, and service leadership that define Catholic education. Whether Catholic or not, students can look to College Consensus’ Best Catholic Colleges ranking for guidance to the college or university that meets their need for academic, professional, social, and personal growth and development.
What’s Different About the College Consensus Ranking?
College Consensus’ aggregate rankings are designed for prospective students and their families, who want a simpler way to compare colleges. There’s an overwhelming number of college rankings out there, all with their own methods, emphases, and biases, but College Consensus cuts through it all by taking in in each other reputable ranking and student review. By putting expert and students perspectives on an equal footing, College Consensus intends to help students and families see the full scope of how their choices stack up against each other. Read more about the College Consensus methodology on the About page.
Note: The Top Consensus Ranked Catholic Colleges are listed in descending order by their Consensus score. In the event of ties, schools are ranked in alphabetical order with the same rank number.
1
University of Notre Dame
77.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
71.2
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
83.6
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
2
College of the Holy Cross
76.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
75.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
78
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
3
Providence College
75.6
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
75.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
75.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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4
Loyola University Maryland
73.8
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
70.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
76.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
5
Santa Clara University
72.8
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
74.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.2
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
6
Georgetown University
72.5
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
68.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
76.2
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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7
University of Scranton
71.6
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
64.8
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
78.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
8
Fairfield University
71.5
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
71.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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9
Villanova University
71.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
67.8
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
75
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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10
Loyola Marymount University
70.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
69
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.4
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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10
Thomas Aquinas College
70.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
59.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
81
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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12
University of Portland
69.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
64.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
75
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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13
Xavier University
69.5
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
61.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
77.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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14
Saint Joseph’s University
68.8
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
63.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
73.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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15
Gonzaga University
68.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
64.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
73
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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16
Benedictine College
68.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
65
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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17
Boston College
68.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
63
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
73.6
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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18
University of St Francis
68.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
60
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
76.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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19
St Bonaventure University
68
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
57.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
78.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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20
Creighton University
67.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
64.2
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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21
College of Saint Benedict
67.8
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
55.8
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
79.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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22
Fordham University
67.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
60.8
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
74.6
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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22
Seattle University
67.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
62.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
72.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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24
Saint Johns University
67.5
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
60
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
75
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
25
Carroll College
67.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
63.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
70.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
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26
Loras College
67
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
64.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
26
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
67
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
57
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
77
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
28
Saint Michael’s College
66.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
55.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
78.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
29
University of Dallas
66.6
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
57.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
75.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
30
Saint Mary’s College of California
66.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
60.8
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
72
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
30
Saint Ambrose University
66.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
58.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
74.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
32
Saint Edward’s University
66.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
53.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
79
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
32
University of San Diego
66.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
57
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
75.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
32
Misericordia University
66.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
56
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
76.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
35
Molloy College
65.8
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
59.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
72.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
36
University of Dayton
65.6
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
52
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
79.2
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
37
Loyola University New Orleans
65.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
54.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
76.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
38
Manhattan College
65
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
61
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
38
Dominican University
65
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
62.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
67.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
40
John Carroll University
64.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
61.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
67.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
40
Assumption College
64.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
59.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
42
Clarke University
64.6
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
50.8
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
78.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
43
Saint Norbert College
64.5
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
50.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
78.7
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
44
Rockhurst University
64.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
57
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
44
Stonehill College
64.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
57.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
46
Saint Francis University
64.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
60.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
67.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
46
Franciscan University of Steubenville
64.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
54
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
74.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
46
Niagara University
64.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
57
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
49
Saint Anselm College
64
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
56.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
50
Saint Mary’s College
63.8
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
56.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
50
Mount Mary University
63.8
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
49.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
78
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
50
Mount Mercy University
63.8
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
53.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
74
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
53
Marquette University
63.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
54.6
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
72.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
54
University of Detroit Mercy
63.5
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
62
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
65
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
54
Brescia University
63.5
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
53
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
74
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
56
University of St Thomas (MN)
63.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
51.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
75
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
56
College of Our Lady of the Elms
63.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
51.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
75.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
58
Le Moyne College
63.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
55.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
58
Gannon University
63.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
54.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
60
Lewis University
63.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
61.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
64.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
60
Marian University (IN)
63.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
54.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
72
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
60
Xavier University of Louisiana
63.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
56.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
70
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
63
Saint Louis University
63.1
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
55
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.2
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
63
The College of Saint Scholastica
63.1
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
51.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
74.7
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
65
University of San Francisco
63
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
54.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
66
Mount St Mary’s University
62.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
56.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
66
Salve Regina University
62.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
57.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
68.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
66
Ursuline College
62.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
51
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
74.7
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
69
Notre Dame of Maryland University
62.8
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
58.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
67
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
70
Belmont Abbey College
62.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
55.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
71
DeSales University
62.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
55.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
71
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
62.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
49.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
75.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
73
Canisius College
62.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
54.8
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
74
Alverno College
62
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
52.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
75
Bellarmine University
61.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
54.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
75
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
61.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
76.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
77
Regis University
61.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
53
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
70.4
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
77
Siena College
61.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
52
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
79
University of Saint Joseph
61.6
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
53.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
80
Duquesne University
61.5
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
52
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
81
La Salle University
61.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
55
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
67.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
81
Merrimack College
61.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
52.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
70
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
81
Viterbo University
61.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
75.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
84
DePaul University
61.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
50.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
85
St Catherine University
61.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
51.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
70.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
86
St Mary’s University
61
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
50.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
87
Thomas More College
60.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
74.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
88
Holy Names University
60.5
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
73.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
89
Saint Peter’s University
60.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
51.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
90
Catholic University of America
60.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
51
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
91
Chaminade University of Honolulu
60
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
73
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
92
Quincy University
59.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
49.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
70.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
93
Ohio Dominican University
59.8
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
72
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
94
Seton Hall University
59.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
51.8
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
67.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
95
Loyola University Chicago
59.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
51.2
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
67.6
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
95
Iona College
59.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
50.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
68
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
95
King’s College
59.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
71.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
95
Edgewood College
59.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
43.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
75.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
99
Mount Saint Mary’s University
59.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
49.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
100
Saint Xavier University
59.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
51
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
67.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
100
Spring Hill College
59.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
44.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
73.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
102
Saint John Fisher College
59
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
70.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
103
Saint Vincent College
58.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
103
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
58.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
46.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
70.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
105
Notre Dame de Namur University
58.6
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
46.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
70.7
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
106
Mount Saint Mary College
58.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
46.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
70.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
107
Christian Brothers University
58.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
46.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
70
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
108
Siena Heights University
57.8
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
46.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
69
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
109
University of the Incarnate Word
57.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
45
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
70.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
110
Marymount University
57.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
50.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
64
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
111
St Thomas University
57.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
48
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
66.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
112
Wheeling Jesuit University
56.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47.3
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
66.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
112
Alvernia University
56.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
49
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
64.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
112
Gwynedd Mercy University
56.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
49.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
64.3
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
115
Chestnut Hill College
56.4
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
65.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
116
St John’s University-New York
56.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
44.8
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
67.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
117
University of Mary
55.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
48
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
63.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
118
Caldwell University
55.7
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
49.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
61.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
119
Saint Martin’s University
55.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
46
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
64.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
120
La Roche College
54.9
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
42
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
67.7
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
121
Immaculata University
54.8
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
42.7
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
66.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
122
Our Lady of the Lake University
53.5
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
39
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
68
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
123
Carlow University
53.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
59.5
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
123
Mount Aloysius College
53.3
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
41.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
65
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
125
Barry University
53.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
38.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
67.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
126
College of Mount Saint Vincent
51.2
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
47.5
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
54.8
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018
127
Benedictine University
47
COLLEGE CONSENSUS
27
PUBLISHER CONSENSUS
67
STUDENT CONSENSUS
Accessed April, 2018