Catholic University of Americais a private institution that was founded in the year 1887. It has undergraduate enrollment of around 3,573, its setting is urban, and the campus area is 193 acres. The University has a semester-based academic calendar. Catholic University of America is ranked 119 in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities.
For ways to get involved, the Catholic University students can check out over 80 clubs and organizations. The school’s Cardinals athletic teams participates in NCAA Division III Landmark Conference
The school is home to over 20 research facilities, including Institute for the Policy Research & Catholic Studies. For the graduate students, Catholic University runs the Columbus School of Law, a Department of Education, and a School of Engineering, along with the other academic departments. There is the Theological College also, a seminary for male students preparing for the priesthood. The notable graduates of Catholic University are alumni such as Robert Craves, actors Jon Voight and Mad Men’s John Slattery; cofounder of Costco Wholesale Inc.; and James Vanderslice, the former CEO of Dell Inc.
Campus Location
620 Michigan Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20064
General Information
School type-private, coed college
Year founded-1887
Religious affiliation-Roman Catholic
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-urban
Majors Courses Offered
Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences,Geophysics and Seismology, Social Sciences, Engineering, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering,Engineering Mechanics,Geochemistry, Economics, Political Science and Government, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering,Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, Astrophysics, Planetary Astronomy and Science,Mechanical Engineering, Engineering.
Minors Courses Offered
Aerospace,AeronauticalandAstronautical/SpaceEngineering,Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology/Earth Science, Philosophy of Science and Technology. Computer Engineering, Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Technology