The Catholic University of America: Majors & Ratings

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The Catholic University of America offers 136 majors and allows you to earn your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Below we list majors offered at The Catholic University of America, diplomas available at this college, and The Catholic University of America program ratings.

Accounting & Finance Accounting and Finance Program Rating - Very Good

Accounting
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Financial Mathematics
· bachelor's degree
General Finance
· bachelor's degree
International Finance
· bachelor's degree
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Architecture Architecture Program Rating - Very Good

Architecture
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Art Art Program Rating - Excellent

Art History, Criticism and Conservation
· bachelor's degree
General Art Studies
· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
General Fine and Studio Arts
· bachelor's degree
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Automotive & Mechanic Automotive and Mechanic Program Rating - Fair

Other Mechanic and Repair Technologies
· 1-year certificate
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Biology Biology Program Rating - Excellent

Biochemistry
· bachelor's degree
Biomedical Engineering
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Biotechnology
· master's degree
Cellular Biology and Histology
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
General Biology
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
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Business Business Program Rating - Excellent

General Business Administration and Management
· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Business and Commerce
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Management Information Systems
· bachelor's degree
International Business, Trade and Commerce
· bachelor's degree
Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions and Contracts Management
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Chemistry Chemistry Program Rating - Very Good

Biochemistry
· bachelor's degree
Chemistry Teacher Education
· doctoral degree
General Chemistry
· bachelor's degree
Materials Science
· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Other Chemistry
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Communication & Journalism Communication and Journalism Program Rating - Very Good

Mass Communication
· bachelor's degree
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Computer Science Computer Science Program Rating - Excellent

General Computer Engineering
· bachelor's degree
General Computer Science
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Information Science
· 1-year certificate
· master's degree
Information Technology
· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
View The Catholic University of America computer ranking

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Program Rating - Very Good

Criminology
· bachelor's degree
Other Security and Protective Services
· master's degree
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Dance & Ballet Dance and Ballet Program Rating - Good

Drama and Dance Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
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Economics Economics Program Rating - Very Good

Development Economics and International Development
· master's degree
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Economics
· bachelor's degree
International Economics
· bachelor's degree
Other Economics
· bachelor's degree
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Education Education Program Rating - Excellent

Chemistry Teacher Education
· doctoral degree
Curriculum and Instruction
· master's degree
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Educational Psychology
· doctoral degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
· bachelor's degree
English Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
French Language Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
General Education
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
General Educational Leadership and Administration
· doctoral degree
General Special Education and Teaching
· associate's degree
· master's degree
German Language Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
History Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Mathematics Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Music Teacher Education
· master's degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
· master's degree
Social Studies Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Spanish Language Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
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Electrical & Electronics Electrical and Electronics Program Rating - Fair

General Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
· 1-year certificate
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Engineering Engineering Program Rating - Oustanding

Biomedical Engineering
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Engineering and Industrial Management
· master's degree
Environmental Engineering Technology
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Civil Engineering
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
General Computer Engineering
· bachelor's degree
Materials Engineering
· master's degree
Mechanical Engineering
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Transportation and Highway Engineering
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
View The Catholic University of America engineering ranking

English & Literature English and Literature Program Rating - Excellent

English Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General English Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Playwriting and Screenwriting
· master's degree
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
· master's degree
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Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic and Cultural Studies Program Rating - Excellent

Italian Studies
· bachelor's degree
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
· bachelor's degree
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Film & Acting Film and Acting Program Rating - Good

Acting
· master's degree
Playwriting and Screenwriting
· master's degree
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Firefighting Firefighting Program Rating - Good

Fire Services Administration
· master's degree
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Foreign Languages Foreign Languages Program Rating - Excellent

Ancient Greek Language and Literature
· master's degree
Ancient and Biblical Languages, Literature and Linguistics
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
French Language Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
French Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
General Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
General Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
German Language Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
German Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
Hebrew Language and Literature
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Latin Language and Literature
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Other Semitic Languages, Literature and Linguistics
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Spanish Language Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Spanish Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
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General Studies

General Social Sciences
· bachelor's degree
General Studies
· bachelor's degree
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

History History Program Rating - Excellent

American History
· master's degree
European History
· master's degree
General History
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
History Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
View The Catholic University of America history ranking

Installation & Repair Installation and Repair Program Rating - Fair

General Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
· 1-year certificate
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Laboratory Assistance Laboratory Assistance Program Rating - Good

Clinical Laboratory Science Technology
· bachelor's degree
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Law Law Program Rating - Oustanding

General Advanced Legal Research and Studies
· master's degree
General Legal Studies
· master's degree
Law
· doctoral degree
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Library & Museum

Library Science
· 1-year certificate
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Management Management Program Rating - Excellent

Engineering and Industrial Management
· master's degree
General Business Administration and Management
· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Human Resources Management and Personnel Administration
· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Management Information Systems
· bachelor's degree
General Management Science
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Health Services Administration
· master's degree
Organizational Leadership
· master's degree
Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions and Contracts Management
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Marketing & Advertising Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Good

General Marketing and Marketing Management
· bachelor's degree
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Mathematics Mathematics Program Rating - Good

Financial Mathematics
· bachelor's degree
General Mathematics
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Mathematics Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Medical Medical Program Rating - Excellent

Biomedical Engineering
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Clinical Psychology
· doctoral degree
Health Services Administration
· master's degree
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Medical Assistant Medical Assistant Program Rating - Good

Clinical Laboratory Science Technology
· bachelor's degree
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Music Music Program Rating - Excellent

Conducting
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
General Music
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
General Music Performance
· bachelor's degree
Music History, Literature, and Theory
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Music Pedagogy
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Music Teacher Education
· master's degree
Music Theory and Composition
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Piano and Organ
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Voice and Opera
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
View The Catholic University of America music ranking

Natural Resources & Environment Natural Resources and Environment Program Rating - Good

Environmental Engineering Technology
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Nursing Nursing Program Rating - Excellent

Adult Health Nursing
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
Family Practice Nurse
· master's degree
Nursing Practice
· doctoral degree
Nursing Science
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Pediatric Nursing
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
Public Health and Community Nursing
· master's degree
Registered Nursing
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
· doctoral degree
View The Catholic University of America nursing ranking

Paralegal Paralegal Program Rating - Oustanding

General Legal Studies
· master's degree
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Philosophy Philosophy Program Rating - Oustanding

Philosophy
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
View The Catholic University of America philosophy ranking

Physics Physics Program Rating - Excellent

General Physics
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Materials Science
· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Other Physics
· master's degree
View The Catholic University of America physics ranking

Political Science Political Science Program Rating - Excellent

American Government and Politics
· master's degree
General Political Science and Government
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
International Relations and Affairs
· master's degree
Other Public Policy Analysis
· master's degree
View The Catholic University of America political ranking

Psychology Psychology Program Rating - Oustanding

Clinical Psychology
· doctoral degree
Criminology
· bachelor's degree
Developmental and Child Psychology
· doctoral degree
Educational Psychology
· doctoral degree
Experimental Psychology
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
General Psychology
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
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Social Work Social Work Program Rating - Oustanding

General Human Services
· associate's degree
· master's degree
General Social Sciences
· bachelor's degree
Social Work
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
View The Catholic University of America social work ranking

Sociology & Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology Program Rating - Good

Anthropology
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Criminology
· bachelor's degree
Social Studies Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Sociology
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
View The Catholic University of America sociology ranking

Theater & Drama Theater and Drama Program Rating - Very Good

Acting
· master's degree
Directing and Theatrical Production
· master's degree
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
General Drama and Theatre Arts
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Playwriting and Screenwriting
· master's degree
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
· master's degree
View The Catholic University of America theatre ranking

Theology & Religion Theology and Religion Program Rating - Oustanding

Biblical Studies
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Divinity and Ministry
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Other Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
· doctoral degree
Other Theology and Religious Vocations
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Pre-Theology and Pre-Ministerial Studies
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Religious Education
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Religious Studies
· bachelor's degree
Theological Studies
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
View The Catholic University of America philosophy ranking

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