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Best Catholic colleges for business

Catholic colleges that offer a bachelor’s in business, ranked by Compass Score.

Best Catholic colleges for business135 schools

135 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

  • Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
  • Offers a bachelor’s program in business, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    University of Notre Dame

    Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  2. 2

    Providence College

    Providence, RI · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  3. 3

    Boston College

    Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  4. 4

    University of Scranton

    Scranton, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  5. 5

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  6. 6

    Georgetown University

    Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  7. 7

    Fordham University

    Bronx, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  8. 7

    University of Mary

    Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  9. 9

    Benedictine College

    Atchison, KS · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  10. 10

    Santa Clara University

    Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  11. 10

    University of St. Thomas

    Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  12. 12

    Creighton University

    Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  13. 12

    Saint Francis University

    Loretto, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  14. 14

    Ave Maria University

    Ave Maria, FL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  15. 15

    Seton Hall University

    South Orange, NJ · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  16. 16

    Franciscan University of Steubenville

    Steubenville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  17. 17

    University of Dallas

    Irving, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  18. 18

    University of Portland

    Portland, OR · Private nonprofit
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  19. 19

    Marquette University

    Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  20. 20

    Loyola Marymount University

    Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  21. 21

    University of St. Thomas

    Houston, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  22. 22

    Seattle University

    Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  23. 23

    John Paul the Great Catholic University

    Escondido, CA · Private nonprofit
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  24. 24

    University of Dayton

    Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday
  25. 25

    University of San Diego

    San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit
    • Bachelor’s program in business
    • Mass every weekday

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
University of Notre Dame$26,780$19,000$99,98095%
Providence College$48,523$27,000$87,05486%
Boston College$41,704$19,000$103,93791%
University of Scranton$32,568$27,000$74,65280%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia$29,689$25,500$86,88179%
Georgetown University$40,815$15,500$103,49495%
Fordham University$44,338$24,300$85,56982%
University of Mary$17,770$24,000$60,90967%
Benedictine College$27,891$24,599$53,17562%
Santa Clara University$50,062$19,162$109,18388%
University of St. Thomas$29,155$23,250$73,73976%
Creighton University$31,568$25,000$73,91183%
Saint Francis University$23,526$27,000$62,10174%
Ave Maria University$24,860$20,776$49,52054%
Seton Hall University$31,446$22,750$70,19669%
Franciscan University of Steubenville$23,589$23,384$50,03075%
University of Dallas$22,610$23,117$58,28573%
University of Portland$28,210$21,370$82,80480%
Marquette University$31,487$23,940$78,25783%
Loyola Marymount University$48,381$19,500$78,34979%
University of St. Thomas$19,359$19,928$59,22469%
Seattle University$34,662$19,883$75,27276%
John Paul the Great Catholic University$34,666$26,968$56,93064%
University of Dayton$29,533$23,250$75,53780%
University of San Diego$30,365$22,940$86,52284%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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