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Catholic higher education includes universities, colleges, and other institutions of higher education privately run by the Catholic Church, typically by religious institutes. Those tied to the Holy See are specifically called pontifical universities.
By definition, Catholic canon law states that "A Catholic school is understood to be one which is under control of the competent ecclesiastical authority or of a public ecclesiastical juridical person, or one which in a written document is acknowledged as Catholic by the ecclesiastical authority" (Can. 803). Although some schools are deemed "Catholic" because of their identity and a great number of students enrolled are Catholics, it is also stipulated in canon law that "no school, even if it is in fact Catholic, may bear the title 'Catholic school' except by the consent of the competent ecclesiastical authority" (Can. 803 §3).
The Dominican Order was "the first order instituted by the Church with an academic mission", founding studia conventualia in every convent of the order, and studia generalia at the early European universities such as the University of Bologna and the University of Paris. In Europe, most universities with medieval history were founded as Catholic. Many of them were rescinded to government authorities in the Modern era. Some, however, remained Catholic, while new ones were established alongside the public ones. The Catholic Church is still the largest non-governmental provider of higher education in the world. Many of them are still internationally competitive. According to the census of the Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education, the total number of Catholic universities and higher education institutions around the world is 1,358. On the other hand, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) counts it at 1,861. The Catholic religious order with the highest number of universities around the world today is the Society of Jesus with 114.
Like other private schools, Catholic universities and colleges are generally nondenominational, in that they accept anyone regardless of religious affiliation, nationality, ethnicity, or civil status, provided the admission or enrollment requirements and legal documents are submitted, and rules and regulations are obeyed for a fruitful life on campus. However, non-Catholics, whether Christian or not, may or may not participate in otherwise required campus activities, particularly those of a religious nature.
Partial list of universities
To prevent repetition, for Ecclesiastical universities and faculties, see Ecclesiastical university, and for Pontifical universities, see Pontifical university.
Albania
Angola
Argentina
- Austral University, Buenos Aires
- Catholic University of Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero
- Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel, San Miguel
- Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, Buenos Aires
- Saint Thomas Aquinas University of the North, San Miguel de Tucumán
- Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Cordoba
- Universidad Católica de Cuyo, San Juan
- Universidad Católica de La Plata, La Plata
- Universidad Católica de Salta, Salta
- Universidad Católica de Santa Fe, Santa Fe
- Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires
- Universidad FASTA, Mar del Plata
Australia
Austria
- Benedict XVI Philosophical-Theological University, Heiligenkreuz
- Catholic Private University Linz, Linz
- Catholic University College of Education Graz, Graz; f.2007
- International Theological Institute, Trumau (near Wien)
- Pázmáneum, Wien
- Private University College of Education of the Diocese of Linz, Linz; f.1968
- University College of Teacher Education Edith Stein, Innsbruck
- University of Innsbruck Faculty of Catholic Theology, Innsbruck
- University of Salzburg Faculty of Catholic Theology, Salzburg
- University of Vienna Faculty of Catholic Theology, Wien
Bangladesh
Belgium
- Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, Ghent
- ICHEC Brussels Management School (Institut catholique des hautes études commerciales), Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
- Institut des hautes etudes des communications sociales (IHECS), Brussels
- Institut libre Marie Haps (ILMH), Ixelles
- Institut Saint-Luc, Saint-Gilles
- Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Antwerp
- LUCA School of Arts, Brussels
- Saint Ignatius University Centre, Antwerp (UCSIA), Antwerp
- Saint-Louis University, Brussels, (Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles), Brussels
- St John Berchmans University College, Heverlee, Heverlee
- University of Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU Leuven), Leuven
- Kulak (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven associatie Kortrijk), Kortrijk
- University of Louvain (Université catholique de Louvain, UC Louvain), Louvain-la-Neuve
- University of Namur (Université de Namur, UNamur), Namur
Belize
Benin
Bolivia
Brazil
- Católica de Vitória Centro Universitário, Vitória, ES
- Centro Universitário Católica de Santa Catarina, Jaraguá do Sul, SC
- Centro Universitário Católico do Sudoeste do Paraná, Palmas, PR
- Centro Universitário Claretiano, Batatais, SP
- Centro Universitário da FEI, São Bernardo do Campo, SP
- Centro Universitário Franciscano, Santa Maria, RS
- Centro Universitário São Camilo, Ipiranga, SP
- Faculdade Católica do Tocantins, Palmas, TO
- Faculdade La Salle, Manaus, AM
- Institutos Supereriores de Ensino La Salle, Niteroi, RJ
- La Salle College of Lucas do Rio Verde, Lucas do Rio Verde, MT
- Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Campinas
- Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás, Goiânia
- Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte
- Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, São Paulo
- Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba
- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre
- Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, DF
- Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS
- Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, Recife, PE
- Universidade Católica de Petrópolis, Petropolis, RJ
- Universidade Católica de Santos, Santos, SP
- Universidade Católica do Salvador, Salvador, BA
- Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Campo Grande, MS
- Universidade da Amazônia, Belem, PA
- Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, SP
- Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, RS
- Universidade La Salle, Canoas, RS
- Universidade Santa Úrsula, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
- Universidade São Francisco, Bragança Paulista, SP
- University of Vale do Paraíba, São José dos Campos, SP
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Public universities that continue to claim Catholic affiliation
- Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
- St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick
- Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec
- Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec
- Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec
- Université Sainte-Anne, Pointe-de-l'Église, Nova Scotia
Catholic institutions affiliated or federated to public universities
- Assumption University, Windsor, Ontario (University of Windsor)
- Brescia University College, London, Ontario (University of Western Ontario)
- Campion College, Regina, Saskatchewan (University of Regina)
- Corpus Christi College, Vancouver, British Columbia (University of British Columbia)
- Dominican University College, Ottawa, Ontario (Carleton University)
- King's University College, London, Ontario (University of Western Ontario)
- Regis College, Toronto, Ontario (University of Toronto)
- Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario (University of Ottawa)
- St. Jerome's University, Waterloo, Ontario (University of Waterloo)
- St. Joseph's College, Edmonton, Alberta (University of Alberta)
- St. Mark's College, Vancouver, British Columbia (University of British Columbia)
- St. Michael's College, Toronto, Ontario (University of Toronto)
- St. Paul's College, Fort Garry, Manitoba (University of Manitoba)
- St. Thomas More College, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (University of Saskatchewan)
- Université de Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba (University of Manitoba)
Private Catholic universities
Chile
- Academy of Christian Humanism University, Santiago
- Alberto Hurtado University, Santiago
- Catholic University of the Holy Conception, Concepcion
- Catholic University of the Maule, Talca
- Catholic University of the North, Antofagasta
- Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago
- Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Valparaiso
- Silva Henríquez Catholic University, Santiago
- Temuco Catholic University, Temuco
- Universidad Finis Terrae, Santiago
- Universidad Santo Tomás, Santiago & many campuses
- University of the Andes, Chile, Santiago
Colombia
- Augustinian University (Uniagustiniana), Bogota
- Catholic University of Colombia, Bogota
- Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Caldas
- Del Rosario University, Bogota; f.1653
- Fundación Universitaria Católica Lumen Gentium, Cali
- La Salle University, Colombia, Bogota
- Luis Amigó Catholic University, Medellin
- Minuto de Dios University Corporation, Bogota
- Pontifical Bolivarian University, Medellin
- Pontifical Xavierian University, Bogota
- Saint Martin University, Bogota
- Saint Thomas Aquinas University, Bogota
- Sergio Arboleda University, Bogota
- Universidad Católica de Manizales, Manizales
- Universidad Católica da Pereira, Pereira
- Universidad Católica de Oriente, Rionegro (near Medellin)
- Universidad CESMAG, San Juan de Pasto
- Universidad de San Buenaventura, 4 campuses(including Bogota)
- Universidad Mariana, Pasto
- University of La Sabana, Chía
Congo, Democratic Republic of
- Académie des Beaux-Arts, Kinshasa
- Loyola University of Congo, Kinshasa
- Marist University of Congo, Kisangani
- Mazenod University (Université De Mazenod), Kinshasa
- Université Catholique de Bukavu, Bukavu
- Université Catholique du Congo, Kinshasa
- Université Catholique du Graben, Butembo
- Université Catholique la Sapientia de Goma, Goma
- Université de l'Assomption, Butembo
- Université de l'Uélé, Isiro
- Université Notre Dame du Kasayi, Kananga
- University of Cardinal Malula, Kinshasa
Congo, Republic of
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
El Salvador
Ethiopia
France
Catholic University of Toulouse,
Toulouse,
France
- Catholic Institute of Higher Studies - ICES (Institut Catholique d'Etudes Supérieures), La Roche-sur-Yon
- Catholic University of Lyon, Lyon
- Catholic University of Rennes, Rennes
- Catholic University of the West, Angers
- Centre Sèvres, Paris; Jesuit institution
- Chavagnes Studium, Chavagnes en Paillers; Anglophone Liberal Arts Centre
- Collège des Bernardins (Faculté Notre-Dame), Paris
- ECAM Rennes - Louis de Broglie, Bruz, near Rennes
- École catholique des arts et métiers (ECAM), Lyon
- École supérieure des sciences économiques et commerciales (ESSEC Business School), Cergy-Pontoise
- Institut catholique d'arts et métiers (ICAM), Lille & 5 cities
- Institut Catholique de Paris, Paris
- Institut supérieur d'électronique de Paris, Paris
- Unilasalle (Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle), Beauvais & Rouen
- Université Catholique de Lille, Lille
- University of Strasbourg Faculty of Catholic Theology, Strasbourg
Georgia
Germany
- Catholic University of Applied Sciences Berlin (KHSB), Berlin
- Catholic University of Applied Sciences Freiburg (KH Freiburg), Freiburg
- Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz (KH Mainz), Mainz
- Catholic University of Applied Sciences Munich (KSH München), Munich
- Catholic University of Applied Sciences North Rhine-Westphalia (KatHO NW), Cologne & Münster
- Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstätt & Ingolstadt
- Faculty of Roman-Catholic Theology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen
- Munich School of Philosophy, Munich
- Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, Frankfurt
- University of Freiburg Faculty of Theology, Freiburg
Ghana
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
As of fall 2004 there are 291 catholic colleges and universities in India. Among them some are:
- Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur
- Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati
- Christ University, Bangalore
- De Paul Institute of Science & Technology (DIST), Angamaly
- Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Mumbai, Mumbai
- Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore
- Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi
- Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur
- Loyola College, Chennai, Chennai
- Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai
- Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri, Marthandam
- Pushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla
- Sathyabama University, Chennai
- St. Francis Institute of Technology, Mumbai
- St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
- St. Joseph University, Nagaland, Dimapur
- St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, Bangalore
- St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, Kolkata; f.1860
- St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, Mumbai; f.1869
- St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, Kolkata
- Xavier Institute of Engineering, Mumbai
- XIM University, Bhubaneswar
Indonesia
- Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta; 8 schools including School of Medicine
- Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung; f.1955, oldest Catholic University in Indonesia
- Catholic University of Saint Thomas, Medan
- De La Salle Catholic University, Manado, Manado
- Mechatronics Polytechnic of Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta
- Polytechnic ATMI Surakarta, Surakarta
- Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta
- Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Pineleng, Manado
- Soegijapranata Catholic University (Unika Soegijapranata), Semarang
- Universitas Atma Jaya Makassar, Makassar
- Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
- Widya Karya Catholic University, Malang
- Widya Mandala Catholic University, Surabaya
- Widya Mandira Catholic University, Kupang
Iraq
Ireland
- All Hallows College, Dublin; Dublin City University All Hallows Campus
- Catholic University of Ireland, Dublin; became National University of Ireland
- Marino Institute of Education, Dublin
- Mary Immaculate College, Limerick; a college of the University of Limerick
- St. Patrick's, Carlow College, Carlow
- St. Patrick's College, Thurles, now MIC St. Patrick's Thurles Campus
- St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth, Maynooth
- The Priory Institute, Tallaght; Dominican institution, validated by Technological University of Dublin
Israel
Italy
See also Vatican
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
Jamaica
Japan
- Elisabeth University of Music, Hiroshima
- Fuji Women's University, Sapporo
- Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University, Satsumasendai
- Kyoto Notre Dame University, Kyoto
- Nagasaki Junshin Catholic University, Nagasaki
- Nanzan University, Nagoya
- Notre Dame Seishin University, Okayama
- St. Catherine University, Matsuyama
- St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki
- St. Mary's College (Japan), Kurume
- St. Thomas University, Japan, Amagasaki
- Seisen Jogakuin College, Nagano
- Seisen University, Tokyo
- Sendai Shirayuri Women's College, Sendai
- Shirayuri University, Tokyo
- Sophia University, Tokyo
- Tenshi College, Sapporo
- Tokyo Junshin University, Tokyo
- University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo
Jordan
Kenya
- Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi
- Hekima University College, Nairobi; Jesuit
- Regina Pacis University College, Nairobi
- St. Joseph's Medical Training College, Sondu
- Strathmore University, Nairobi
- Among the most well known are:
- Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts
- Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
- Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
- DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
- Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Fordham University, New York City, New York
- Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio
- Georgetown University, Washington, DC
- Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington
- Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
- Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
- Saint Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont
- Saint John's University, Queens, New York
- Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California
- Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
- Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California
- University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
- University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas
- University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana
- University of San Diego, San Diego, California
- University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California
- University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), St. Paul, Minnesota
- Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania
- Wyoming Catholic College, Lander, Wyoming
- Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio
Uruguay
Vatican
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Academic rankings
Some of the universities, including Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, are ranked in the top list of universities according to the Times Higher Education journal. There is so far no list of academic rankings of Catholic universities. In the United States, U.S. News & World Report magazine provides the Best Colleges ranking; University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University, and Boston College have been scored as top Catholic national universities.
See also
References
- ^ Mandonnet, Pierre-François-Félix (1911). "Order of Preachers" . Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 12.
- ^ "Sophia University". Archived from the original on 2017-06-25. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ^ "Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ^ "The University Rankings 2010", The World University Rankings