River Forest, Illinois · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Dominican University is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in River Forest, Illinois. Its campus is in a large suburban area. It enrolled 3,803 students in fall 2024, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,113 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Roman Catholic.
Dominican University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 92 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Library and Information Science, Social Work, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 770 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 6 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
78% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Key figures
3,803
Students enrolled
78%
First-year retention
770
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
92
Programs and majors
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 92
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact