Featured Rankings and Lists

U.S. News & World Report

  • Best Value
  • Best Engineering Schools
  • Best Online Programs: master's degree programs in education, engineering and MBA

National Science Foundation

  • No. 1 in the Nation for Materials R&D
  • No. 1 Catholic University for Engineering R&D

The Princeton Review

  • Top 25 Best-Run Colleges
  • Top 50 Colleges That Create Futures
  • Top 50 Entrepreneurship Program in the Nation
  • Top 25 Best College Dorms
  • Top 25 Happiest Students


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UD's mission is simple: follow the Marianist tradition of educating the whole person.

To that end, we offer a variety of degrees and certificates, multiple hands-on learning opportunities with an emphasis on vocation, a strong health and wellbeing program and holistic support for students.

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The University of Dayton is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. We also have accreditation and approval for many of our specific academic programs.

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In alignment with our Catholic, Marianist values, UD is committed to transparency, ethical conduct and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies.

Explore commonly requested data for enrollment, retention, degrees awarded, human resources, finances and more.