Catholic higher education

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Main building of the Catholic University in Ružomberok, Slovakia
Catholic University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Chapel of the faculty of medicine of Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon

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).[citation needed]

The Dominican Order was "the first order instituted by the Church with an academic mission",[1] 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 Many of them were rescinded to government authourities in the Modern era.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 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.[2]

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.[citation needed]

Partial list of universities[]

Albania[]

Angola[]

  • Catholic University of Angola, Luanda

Argentina[]

  • Austral University, Buenos Aires
  • Catholic University of Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero
  • 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[]

  • Australian Catholic University, 7 campuses (nationwide including Sydney)
  • Campion College, Toongabbie, near Sydney
  • University of Notre Dame Australia, campuses in Fremantle, Sydney, and Broome

Austria[]

  • Benedict XVI Philosophical-Theological University, Heiligenkreuz
  • Catholic-Theological Private University Linz, Linz
  • Catholic University College of Education Graz, Graz; f.2007
  • International Theological Institute, Trumau (near 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[]

  • Notre Dame University Bangladesh, Dhaka

Belgium[]

  • 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
  • LUCA School of Arts, Brussels
  • 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, UCLouvain), Louvain-la-Neuve
    • UCLouvain FUCaM Mons (Facultés universitaires catholiques de Mons), Mons
  • University of Namur (Université de Namur, UNamur), Namur

Benin[]

Bolivia[]

Brazil[]

Burkina Faso[]

Cambodia[]

  • Saint Paul Institute, Tram Kak

Cameroon[]

Canada[]

Public universities that continue to claim Catholic affiliation

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)
  • St. Jerome's University, Waterloo, Ontario (University of Waterloo)
  • Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario (University of Ottawa)
  • 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)
  • University of Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario (Laurentian University)

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[]

  • Agustiniana 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
  • Pontifical Bolivarian University, Medellin
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota & Cali
  • Saint Martin University, Bogota
  • Saint Thomas Aquinas University, Bogota
  • Sergio Arboleda University, Bogota
  • Universidad Católica de Manziales, Manziales
  • Universidad Católica de Oriente, Rionegro (near Medellin)
  • Universidad CESMAG, San Juan de Pasto
  • University of La Sabana, Chía

Congo, Democratic Republic of[]

  • Académie des Beaux-Arts, Kinshasa
  • Loyola University of Congo, Kinshasa
  • Université Catholique de Bukavu, Bukavu
  • Université Catholique du Congo, Kinshasa
  • Université de l'Assomption, Butembo
  • Université de l'Uélé, Isiro

Costa Rica[]

  • Universidad Católica de Costa Rica, San José; f.1993
  • , San José; f.1994
  • Universidad Juan Pablo II, San José

Croatia[]

  • Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb; f.2005
  • Faculty of Philosophy and Religious Sciences, Zagreb
  • University of Split Faculty of Catholic Theology, Split
  • University of Zagreb Catholic Faculty of Theology, Zagreb

Cuba[]

Czech Republic[]

Dominican Republic[]

East Timor[]

Ecuador[]

El Salvador[]

  • Universidad Católica de El Salvador, Santa Ana
  • Universidad Centroamericana, San Salvador
  • Universidad Don Bosco, San Salvador

Ethiopia[]

  • Ethiopian Catholic University of St. Thomas Aquinas (ECUSTA), Addis Ababa

France[]

Germany[]

Ghana[]

  • Catholic Institute of Business and Technology, Accra; affiliated to the University of Ghana
  • Catholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre
  • Spiritan University College, Ejisu Ashanti

Guatemala[]

  • Rafael Landívar University, Guatemala City
  • Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala City; f.1676
  • Universidad del Istmo, Fraijanes
  • Universidad Mesoamericana, Guatemala City

Haiti[]

  • University Notre Dame of Haiti (Université Notre Dame d'Haïti), Port-au-Prince

Honduras[]

Hungary[]

India[]

Indonesia[]

  • Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta; 8 schools including School of Medicine
  • , Malang
  • De La Salle Catholic University, Manado, Manado
  • Mechatronics Polytechnic of Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta
  • Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung
  • Polytechnic ATMI Surakarta, Surakarta
  • Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta
  • , Manado
  • Soegijapranata Catholic University (Unika Soegijapranata), Semarang
  • , Makassar
  • Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
  • Widya Mandala Catholic University, Surabaya
  • , Kupang

Iraq[]

Ireland[]

  • All Hallows College, Dublin; affiliated with Dublin City University, closed 2016 now DCU 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, Maynooth
  • St. Patrick's College, Thurles, now MIC St. Patrick's Thurles Campus
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sendai Shirayuri Women's College, Sendai
  • Seisen University, Tokyo
  • Shirayuri University, Tokyo
  • Sophia University, Tokyo
  • Tokyo Junshin University, Tokyo
  • University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo

Jordan[]

  • American University of Madaba, Madaba

Kenya[]

  • Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi
  • Hekima University College, Nairobi; Jesuit
  • Regina Pacis University College, Nairobi
  • Strathmore University, Nairobi
  • , Nairobi
  • Uzima University College, Kisumu

Korea[]

  • Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung
  • Catholic Sangji College, Andong
  • Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu
  • Catholic University of Pusan, Pusan
  • Daejeon Catholic University, Sejong City
  • Gwangju Catholic University, Naju
  • Incheon Catholic University, Incheon
  • Kkottongnae University, Cheongju
  • Mokpo Catholic University, Mokpo
  • Sogang University, Seoul
  • Suwon Catholic University, Suwon
  • The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul & Bucheon

Lebanon[]

  • Antonine University, Baabda
  • College La Sagesse St Joseph - Ashrafieh, Beirut
  • Notre Dame University - Louaize, Zouk Mosbeh
  • Saint Joseph University, Beirut
  • Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, Kaslik
  • Université Sainte Famille, Batroun

Lithuania[]

  • St. Ignatius of Loyola College, Kaunas (Garliava)
  • Vytautas Magnus University Faculty of Catholic Theology, Kaunas

Luxembourg[]

  • Sacred Heart University Luxembourg, Luxembourg City

Macau[]

  • University of Saint Joseph (Portuguese: Universidade de São José), Macau; formerly Macau Inter-University Institute

Madagascar[]

Malawi[]

  • Catholic University of Malawi, Montfort

Malta[]

  • University of Malta Faculty of Theology, Msida

Mexico[]

Mozambique[]

  • Catholic University of Mozambique (Universidade Católica de Moçambique), Beira
  • Holy Family Pedagogical University, Maxixe
  • St. Thomas University of Mozambique, Maputo

Nepal[]

Netherlands[]

  • Katholieke Pabo Zwolle, Zwolle
  • Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen; non ex corde
  • University of Tilburg, Tilburg

New Zealand[]

  • The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand, Wellington
  • Good Shepherd College, Auckland

Nicaragua[]

Nigeria[]

Pakistan[]

Palestine[]

  • Bethlehem University, Bethlehem

Panama[]

Papua New Guinea[]

  • Divine Word University, Madang

Paraguay[]

Peru[]

Philippines[]

Main article: List of Catholic universities and colleges in the Philippines

There are more than 40 universities — besides many colleges — in the Philippine Catholic Church. Among these universities are:

  • Adamson University, Manila
  • Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City
  • Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
  • De La Salle University, Manila
  • Holy Angel University, Angeles City
  • Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines, Manila
  • Saint Louis University, Baguio City
  • Saint Mary's University, Bayombong
  • Saint Paul University Dumaguete, Dumaguete City
  • San Beda University, Manila
  • University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao, Cagayan

Poland[]

  • Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Warsaw
  • Jesuit University of Philosophy and Education Ignatianum, Kraków
  • John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin
  • Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Warsaw, Warsaw
  • Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Wrocław, Wrocław
  • Pontifical University of John Paul II, Kraków
  • University of Opole Faculty of Theology, Opole

In Poland also work faculties of theology in some public universities.

Portugal[]

  • Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon; Porto; Braga; Viseu
  • Paula Frassinetti-Superior School of Education, Porto

Puerto Rico[]

  • Bayamon Central University, Bayamon
  • Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce
  • University of the Sacred Heart, Santurce (San Juan)

Qatar[]

  • Georgetown University in Qatar, Education City

Romania[]

Rwanda[]

  • Catholic University of Rwanda, Butare
  • Université Catholique de Kabgayi, Gitamara

Sierra Leone[]

  • University of Makeni, Makeni

Singapore[]

  • LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore

Slovakia[]

Slovenia[]

  • Catholic Institute Faculty of Business Studies, Ljubljana
  • University of Ljubljana Faculty of Theology, Ljubljana

South Africa[]

  • St Augustine College of South Africa, Johannesburg

South Sudan[]

Spain[]

  • Abat Oliba CEU University, Barcelona
  • Catholic University of Ávila, Avila
  • CEU San Pablo University, Madrid
  • Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid
  • ESADE, Barcelona
  • Holy Family University Center, Ubeda
  • International University of Catalonia, Barcelona
  • Loyola University Andalusia, Cordoba and Seville
  • Pontifical University of Salamanca, Salamanca
  • Ramon Llull University, Barcelona
  • Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Christina, San Lorenzo de El Escorial
  • Saint Louis University Madrid Campus, Madrid
  • San Damaso Ecclesiastical University, Madrid
  • Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Murcia
  • Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Valencia
  • Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid
  • Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gállego
  • University of Agricultural Engineering, Valladolid
  • University of Deusto, Bilbao
  • University of Navarre, Pamplona
  • Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr, Valencia

Sri Lanka[]

  • Aquinas University College, Colombo

Sudan[]

  • Comboni College for Science and Technology, Khartoum

Sweden[]

  • Newman Institute, Uppsala

Switzerland[]

  • University of Fribourg, Fribourg
  • University of Lucerne Faculty of Theology, Luzern

Taiwan[]

  • Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management, New Taipei
  • Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei
  • Providence University, Taichung
  • Saint Mary's Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Yilan
  • Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Kaohsiung

Tanzania[]

Thailand[]

Togo[]

Uganda[]

  • Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi
  • University of the Sacred Heart Gulu, Gulu

Ukraine[]

  • Superior Institute of Religious Sciences of St. Thomas Aquinas, Kiev
  • Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv

United Arab Emirates[]

United Kingdom[]

United States[]

Main articles: History of Catholic education in the United States and List of Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States

There are 244 Catholic higher education degree-granting institutions in the United States.[3] Among the most well known are:

  • Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida
  • Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
  • Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
  • Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
  • DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
  • Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Fordham University, New York City
  • Georgetown University, Washington, DC
  • Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington
  • Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
  • Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Saint John's University, Queens, New York
  • Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California
  • Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
  • University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
  • 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
  • Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio

Uruguay[]

Vatican[]

Main article: List of universities in Vatican City
  • Alphonsian Academy; Redemptorists
  • Institute of the Theology of the Consecrated Life Claretianum; Claretians
  • John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences
  • Marianum; Servite Order
  • Patristic Institute Augustinianum; Augustinians
  • Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum; Legionaries of Christ
  • Pontifical Biblical Institute; Jesuits
  • Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies; White Fathers
  • Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music
  • Pontifical Oriental Institute; Jesuits
  • Pontifical Theological Faculty Teresianum; Carmelites
  • Pontificia Università Gregoriana; Jesuits
  • Pontificia Università Lateranense; Diocese of Rome
  • Pontifical University Antonianum; Franciscans
  • Pontifical University of the Holy Cross; Opus Dei
  • Pontifical University of St. Bonaventure; Conventual Franciscans
  • Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum); Dominicans
  • Pontifical Urbaniana University; Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
  • Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo; Benedictines
  • Salesian Pontifical University; Salesians

Venezuela[]

Vietnam[]

  • Catholic Institute of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City; f.2016
  • Loyola University Chicago Vietnam Center, Ho Chi Minh City

Zambia[]

Zimbabwe[]

  • Arrupe Jesuit University, Harare
  • Catholic University of Zimbabwe, Harare

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.[4] 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.[citation needed]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Pirerre Mandonnet, "Order of Preachers" Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913; http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_%281913%29/Order_of_Preachers Accessed 12-31-12
  2. ^ Sophia University
  3. ^ "Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  4. ^ "The University Rankings 2010", The World University Rankings
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