Dominican University Graduate School
Dominican University is a private Catholic liberal arts institution located 10 miles west of Chicago. With over 50 career-focused majors and 23+ graduate programs, Dominican is highly regarded for its academic rigor, intentional affordability and personalized learning environment. The prestigious U.S. News & World Report ranks Dominican at No. 15 out of more than 160 regional Midwest universities.
Dominican University is a private Catholic liberal arts institution located 10 miles west of Chicago. With over 50 career-focused majors and 23+ graduate programs, Dominican is highly regarded for its academic rigor, intentional affordability and personalized learning environment. The prestigious U.S. News & World Report ranks Dominican at No. 15 out of more than 160 regional Midwest universities.
Minutes from the heart of Chicago
Located in River Forest, IL, you’ll get the best of both worlds. Our scenic suburban campus is surrounded by beautiful forest preserves perfect for contemplation and packed with state-of-the-art equipment and learning spaces. Our free campus shuttle transports you quickly and safely to local transit stops, where you can reach Chicago and its world-class culture, entertainment and opportunities in just 20 minutes.
Small class sizes and personalized support
At Dominican, your professors are your partners—even long after graduation. You’ll study alongside nationally recognized researchers, industry experts and Fulbright scholars. They bring a career’s worth of real-world experience and insight to our small-class settings, where they’ll use it to help you achieve your goals, find you connections, and share unexpected opportunities.
Choose from graduate programs in fields including business, healthcare management, library and information studies, and social work.
High-Impact Curriculum
We develop our master’s programs using up-to-the-minute market research—helping our students enter career paths that show industry growth and address society’s critical needs. The result is a curriculum embedded with hands-on, experiential learning starting on day one. You’ll have access to one-on-one career mentoring with top industry leaders, advising you on everything from interview strategies to salary negotiation. And the Chicago area’s top employers regularly visit campus to find talent. Participate in mock interview events, join us for job fairs, visit prospective employers virtually and much more.
Join our diverse community
When you study here, you’ll be engaged in an academic community that’s forward thinking and inclusive—all while developing as a competitive and relevant leader. Join us in our commitment to professional leadership through ethics, community service, social justice and global citizenship. In fact, 67% of our community are students of color and we represent 12 countries from across the globe. At our Center for Cultural Liberation, you will find a designated space to engage in important topics including everything from immigration policy to criminal justice reform.
Living on campus: close to it all
You’ll build community within one of our four residence halls where you can walk to nearly any class in under five minutes. And you’ll find ample parking just steps from your destination. Our campus holds 13 laboratories, a modern four-story library, two theaters, an art gallery, a fashion studio, a fitness center, countless areas for student activities – and so much more.
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Tuition
$30,000—$35,000 Semester
Fast facts
Affiliation
Private
Top Programs
MBA, Social Work
Type of School
University
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School Size
Medium -
Student Body Gender
Co-ed -
Religious Affiliation
Catholic -
Scholarships for International Students
Yes -
Conditional Admission Available
No -
Setting
City, Suburban, Online -
Accreditation and Certification
HLC, AACSB, CSWE -
Type of Housing
No housing available -
Test Scores
IELTS: Band 6+, TOEFL: 79+, PTE Academic: 50+, ELS: Level 112