Best Catholic Colleges & Universities

Top Consensus Ranked Schools 2019

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 WalletHub, 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

Notre Dame, IN

81.3

College Consensus

79.4

Publisher Consensus

83.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

2

Providence College

Providence, RI

77.8

College Consensus

79.8

Publisher Consensus

75.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

77.4

College Consensus

77.9

Publisher Consensus

76.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

77

College Consensus

77

Publisher Consensus

76.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

5

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

76.7

College Consensus

74.2

Publisher Consensus

79.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

6

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

75.9

College Consensus

80.4

Publisher Consensus

71.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

7

Thomas Aquinas College

Santa Paula, CA

74.2

College Consensus

66

Publisher Consensus

82.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

8

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

74

College Consensus

76.5

Publisher Consensus

71.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

9

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

73.4

College Consensus

74.9

Publisher Consensus

71.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

10

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

73.3

College Consensus

68.6

Publisher Consensus

78.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

11

University of Portland

Portland, OR

72.9

College Consensus

70.2

Publisher Consensus

75.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

12

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

72.4

College Consensus

72.6

Publisher Consensus

72.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

13

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

71.9

College Consensus

69.4

Publisher Consensus

74.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

14

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

71.8

College Consensus

69.7

Publisher Consensus

74

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

15

Saint Joseph’s University

Philadelphia, PA

71.3

College Consensus

69.2

Publisher Consensus

73.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

16

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

70.2

College Consensus

64.8

Publisher Consensus

75.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

17

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

70.1

College Consensus

63.4

Publisher Consensus

76.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

18

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

69.7

College Consensus

66.7

Publisher Consensus

72.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

19

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

69.6

College Consensus

59.8

Publisher Consensus

79.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

20

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

69.5

College Consensus

60.7

Publisher Consensus

78.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

21

Carroll College

Helena, MT

69.4

College Consensus

68

Publisher Consensus

70.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

22

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

68.6

College Consensus

60.4

Publisher Consensus

76.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

23

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

68.5

College Consensus

60

Publisher Consensus

77.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

24

University of St Francis

Joliet, IL

68.5

College Consensus

60.8

Publisher Consensus

76.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

25

Saint Edward’s University

Austin, TX

68.5

College Consensus

58

Publisher Consensus

79

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

26

Saint Mary’s College of California

Moraga, CA

68.5

College Consensus

65

Publisher Consensus

71.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

27

St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

68.2

College Consensus

58.6

Publisher Consensus

77.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

28

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

67.9

College Consensus

60.8

Publisher Consensus

74.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

29

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

67.8

College Consensus

59.1

Publisher Consensus

76.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

30

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

67.1

College Consensus

66.2

Publisher Consensus

68

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

31

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA

66.9

College Consensus

58.3

Publisher Consensus

75.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

32

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

66.9

College Consensus

59.5

Publisher Consensus

74.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

33

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

66.8

College Consensus

58.5

Publisher Consensus

75

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

34

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

66.6

College Consensus

64.2

Publisher Consensus

69

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

35

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, NY

66.4

College Consensus

61.7

Publisher Consensus

71.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

36

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

66.2

College Consensus

53.2

Publisher Consensus

79.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

37

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

66.1

College Consensus

64.8

Publisher Consensus

67.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

38

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY

66.1

College Consensus

61.4

Publisher Consensus

70.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

39

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

65.6

College Consensus

53

Publisher Consensus

78.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

40

Saint Michael’s College

Colchester, VT

65.6

College Consensus

53.5

Publisher Consensus

77.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

41

Assumption College

Worcester, MA

65.4

College Consensus

60.9

Publisher Consensus

69.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

42

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

65.2

College Consensus

58.8

Publisher Consensus

71.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

43

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

65.2

College Consensus

58.7

Publisher Consensus

71.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

44

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, OH

65.1

College Consensus

55.8

Publisher Consensus

74.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

45

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

65.1

College Consensus

57.4

Publisher Consensus

72.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

46

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

65.1

College Consensus

56.8

Publisher Consensus

73.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

47

Saint Mary’s College

Notre Dame, IN

65.1

College Consensus

59

Publisher Consensus

71.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

48

St. Mary’s University

San Antonio, TX

65

College Consensus

59.2

Publisher Consensus

70.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

49

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

64.9

College Consensus

60.7

Publisher Consensus

69.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

50

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Chicopee, MA

64.9

College Consensus

54.4

Publisher Consensus

75.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

51

Canisius College

Buffalo, NY

64.9

College Consensus

60.2

Publisher Consensus

69.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

52

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

64.9

College Consensus

59.2

Publisher Consensus

70.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

53

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

64.9

College Consensus

58.9

Publisher Consensus

70.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

54

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

64.7

College Consensus

55.4

Publisher Consensus

74

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

55

Gannon University

Erie, PA

64.5

College Consensus

57.1

Publisher Consensus

72

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

56

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

64.5

College Consensus

57.1

Publisher Consensus

71.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

57

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

64.5

College Consensus

56.5

Publisher Consensus

72.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

58

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

64.4

College Consensus

56.7

Publisher Consensus

72.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

59

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

64.4

College Consensus

60.1

Publisher Consensus

68.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

60

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

64.2

College Consensus

57.5

Publisher Consensus

70.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

61

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

64.1

College Consensus

59

Publisher Consensus

69.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

62

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

64.1

College Consensus

58.8

Publisher Consensus

69.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

63

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, MN

64

College Consensus

53

Publisher Consensus

75

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

64

Mount Saint Mary’s University (CA)

Los Angeles, CA

63.6

College Consensus

58.4

Publisher Consensus

68.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

65

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

63.5

College Consensus

58.3

Publisher Consensus

68.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

66

Mount St. Mary’s University (MD)

Emmitsburg, MD

63.3

College Consensus

57.3

Publisher Consensus

69.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

67

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

63.3

College Consensus

53.2

Publisher Consensus

73.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

68

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

63.2

College Consensus

59.2

Publisher Consensus

67.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

69

King’s College (PA)

Wilkes-Barre, PA

63.2

College Consensus

56.8

Publisher Consensus

69.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

70

Regis University

Denver, CO

63.1

College Consensus

55.7

Publisher Consensus

70.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

71

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI

63

College Consensus

61.7

Publisher Consensus

64.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

72

Marian University (IN)

Indianapolis, IN

62.8

College Consensus

53.8

Publisher Consensus

71.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

73

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

62.8

College Consensus

54.1

Publisher Consensus

71.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

74

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH

62.7

College Consensus

53.4

Publisher Consensus

72.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

75

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC

62.7

College Consensus

54.6

Publisher Consensus

70.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

76

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

62.6

College Consensus

54

Publisher Consensus

71.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

77

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

62.4

College Consensus

47.7

Publisher Consensus

77.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

78

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

62.4

College Consensus

54.1

Publisher Consensus

70.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

79

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

62.4

College Consensus

52.2

Publisher Consensus

72.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

80

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

62.3

College Consensus

55.7

Publisher Consensus

69

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

81

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

62.3

College Consensus

56.5

Publisher Consensus

68.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

82

Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA

62.3

College Consensus

58.2

Publisher Consensus

66.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

83

Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

62.1

College Consensus

54.6

Publisher Consensus

69.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

84

Wheeling Jesuit University

Wheeling, WV

62.1

College Consensus

57.8

Publisher Consensus

66.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

85

University of St Thomas (MN)

Saint Paul, MN

62.1

College Consensus

50.8

Publisher Consensus

73.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

86

Saint Peter’s University

Jersey City, NJ

61.8

College Consensus

54.6

Publisher Consensus

68.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

87

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, MD

61.7

College Consensus

56.6

Publisher Consensus

66.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

88

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL

61.6

College Consensus

50.5

Publisher Consensus

72.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

89

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Winona, MN

61.6

College Consensus

47.9

Publisher Consensus

75.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

90

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

61.5

College Consensus

53.8

Publisher Consensus

69.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

91

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

61.4

College Consensus

50.8

Publisher Consensus

72.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

92

Holy Names University

Oakland, CA

61.1

College Consensus

49.6

Publisher Consensus

72.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

93

Saint Vincent College (PA)

Latrobe, PA

61.1

College Consensus

53.1

Publisher Consensus

69

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

94

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

61.1

College Consensus

57.5

Publisher Consensus

64.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

95

Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI

60.7

College Consensus

48.3

Publisher Consensus

73.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

96

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

60.7

College Consensus

46.7

Publisher Consensus

74.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

97

Thomas More College (KY)

Crestview Hills, KY

60.7

College Consensus

47

Publisher Consensus

74.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

98

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA

60.6

College Consensus

52.3

Publisher Consensus

69

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

99

Saint John Fisher College

Rochester, NY

60.6

College Consensus

50

Publisher Consensus

71.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

100

Newman University

Wichita, KS

60.5

College Consensus

49.6

Publisher Consensus

71.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

101

Iona College

New Rochelle, NY

60.4

College Consensus

52.6

Publisher Consensus

68.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

102

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

60.2

College Consensus

52.3

Publisher Consensus

68.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

103

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

60

College Consensus

57.8

Publisher Consensus

62.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

104

Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA

59.8

College Consensus

52.7

Publisher Consensus

66.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

105

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu, HI

59.7

College Consensus

46.3

Publisher Consensus

73

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

106

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

59.5

College Consensus

49.5

Publisher Consensus

69.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

107

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX

59.4

College Consensus

48.5

Publisher Consensus

70.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

108

Mount Saint Mary College

Newburgh, NY

59.4

College Consensus

48.8

Publisher Consensus

69.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

109

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

59

College Consensus

42.2

Publisher Consensus

75.8

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

110

Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, CA

58.9

College Consensus

47.1

Publisher Consensus

70.7

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

111

Quincy University

Quincy, IL

58.6

College Consensus

46.1

Publisher Consensus

71.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

112

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH

58.5

College Consensus

45.1

Publisher Consensus

71.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

113

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

58.2

College Consensus

49.6

Publisher Consensus

66.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

114

St John’s University-New York

Queens, NY

57.8

College Consensus

48.2

Publisher Consensus

67.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

115

Saint Martin’s University

Lacey, WA

57.8

College Consensus

51.1

Publisher Consensus

64.5

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

116

Barry University

Miami, FL

57.6

College Consensus

47.8

Publisher Consensus

67.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

117

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

57.6

College Consensus

50.9

Publisher Consensus

64.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

118

Rosemont College

Rosemont, PA

57.5

College Consensus

48.6

Publisher Consensus

66.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

119

Neumann University

Aston, PA

57.3

College Consensus

44.4

Publisher Consensus

70.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

120

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

56.9

College Consensus

48.7

Publisher Consensus

65.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

121

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

56

College Consensus

48.3

Publisher Consensus

63.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

122

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

55.6

College Consensus

51.3

Publisher Consensus

60

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

123

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX

55

College Consensus

42.1

Publisher Consensus

67.9

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

124

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

54.8

College Consensus

44.9

Publisher Consensus

64.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

125

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

54.2

College Consensus

44.1

Publisher Consensus

64.3

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

126

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA

53.7

College Consensus

39

Publisher Consensus

68.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

127

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx, NY

51.6

College Consensus

48.2

Publisher Consensus

55.1

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

128

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, NJ

51.2

College Consensus

41.8

Publisher Consensus

60.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

129

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA

50.6

College Consensus

37

Publisher Consensus

64.2

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

130

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL

50.6

College Consensus

33.8

Publisher Consensus

67.4

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019

131

Marian University (WI)

Fond Du Lac, WI

49.8

College Consensus

32.9

Publisher Consensus

66.6

Student Consensus

Last Accessed: May, 2019