Dominican Ranks in Top 10 in Three Categories

The 2027 U.S. News and World Report Rankings are out!

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U.S. News World Report Rankings for 2027. Dominican received recognition in the following categories: 2027 Regional Universities (West), Top Private School, Best Value School, and Social Mobility.

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Dominican Experience Leads to Dartmouth College MHA

It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Azan Yousaf ’25. He recently earned a Master of Health Administration (MHA) from Dartmouth College, building on the foundation in biology, chemistry, research, and...

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Dominican Receives $3 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Healthcare Education

Dominican University of California has received a five-year, $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Strengthening Institutions program to expand student support and prepare more...

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