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Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology

  • LocationBerkeley, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 66 students
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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church: 0.4 mi1Saint Joseph the Worker Church: 1.1 mi2Newman Hall Holy Spirit Parish: 1.2 mi3Saint Ambrose Catholic Church: 1.6 mi4Saint Jerome Roman Catholic Church: 2.1 mi5Saint Augustine Catholic Church: 2.1 mi6Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 2005 Berryman Street
  2. Saint Joseph the Worker Church — 1.1 mi · 1640 Addison Street, Berkeley
  3. Newman Hall Holy Spirit Parish — 1.2 mi
  4. Saint Ambrose Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 1145 Gilman Street, Berkeley
  5. Saint Jerome Roman Catholic Church — 2.1 mi
  6. Saint Augustine Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 400 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland

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Local Church

Diocese of Oakland

The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, Bishop of Oakland

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: oakdiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 113704
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools; WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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