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Dominican is located only 12 miles from San Francisco on a beautiful, safe, and quiet campus.
Dominican is top-ranked again!
Dominican is proud to again have been named among the top regional universities in the west by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking reflects Dominican’s strength in academic quality and graduate outcomes.
#22 in Best Regional Universities (West)
#20 in Best Value Schools – Regional Universities (West)
#15 in Best Colleges for Veterans – Regional Universities (West)
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Former Penguin Dives into Social Media Position with Las Vegas Raiders
At Dominican, Christian Schrodt ’23 combined his passion for athletics with his skills in media production, storytelling, and data analysis to embark on an exciting career creating social media...
Dominican Experience Supports, Inspires Student’s Path to Dartmouth College
Azan Yousaf ’25 grew up only 10 miles north of campus. Now, thanks to the education and experiences he received at Dominican, Azan is preparing to travel more than 3,000 miles this fall to enter the...
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Dominican is a NCAA Division II school and competes in the Pacific West Conference. With 15 NCAA sports and plenty of recreational sports, there are lots of reasons to cheer here.
