Best Dominican colleges
Catholic colleges in the Dominican tradition, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Dominican colleges8 schools
8 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Member institution of the Dominican Higher Education Council, per the association's membership (data/supplement/traditions.json).
- 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.
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Providence College
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Member of the Dominican Higher Education Council
- Mass every weekday
- 2
Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY · Private nonprofit- Member of the Dominican Higher Education Council
- 3
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit- Member of the Dominican Higher Education Council
- Mass every weekday
- 4Tie
Barry University
Miami, FL · Private nonprofit- Member of the Dominican Higher Education Council
- Mass every weekday
- 4Tie
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY · Private nonprofit- Member of the Dominican Higher Education Council
- Mass every weekday
- 6
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit- Member of the Dominican Higher Education Council
- Mass 1–2 weekdays
- 7
Dominican University
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit- Member of the Dominican Higher Education Council
- Mass 1–2 weekdays
- 8
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence College | $48,523 | $27,000 | $87,054 | 86% |
| Molloy University | $24,347 | $27,000 | $77,789 | 70% |
| Aquinas College | $16,626 | $23,000 | $49,584 | 65% |
| Barry University | $22,613 | $26,997 | $55,966 | 38% |
| Mount Saint Mary College | $25,522 | $26,007 | $67,705 | 65% |
| Ohio Dominican University | $20,079 | $26,000 | $51,748 | 41% |
| Dominican University | $11,745 | $24,411 | $60,327 | 55% |
| Edgewood College | $26,113 | $24,424 | $59,728 | 60% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.