These are the only useful posts in this thread. Jesuit schools offer an excellent education and I say that as a non-Catholic/non-Christian. Adults coming on here to bash one another and one another's kids via a particular college are really sad. |
| I am a big fan of Santa Clara. Lovely campus and a school on the move. |
Neither is San Diego. Duh. |
This doesnt feel so "duh" to me. it's catholic, but not jesuit |
The wealthiest person in the US at the time of the Revolutionary War was Catholic and his cousin founded Georgetown. You are a moron. |
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BC peers are BU and Northeastern. Rankings are 36, 42, and 46. No objective metrics support BC being close to ND and Georgetown,
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| You guys are arguing just to argue. Not sure how nd came into the discussion, but schools like Georgetown and bc are outliers. The typical Jesuit school with 4-8k undergrads in a metro area hits a sweet spot for a lot of kids. Manageable size, urban locations, usually have good facilities, strong alumni networks in their metro area, strong school spirit, good merit aid. Schools like saint louis, Marquette, Fairfield, Santa Clara, etc punch above their weights. |
The bolded is where Georgetown can't compete. Very rundown campus. Government policy major and DC location is only plus. BC, on the other hand is pristine. |
Location, location, location. Facilities can be fixed (and GU is doing so), location can't be changed (BU and ND). So much of a student's experience extends beyond the campus. |
GU huge project is digging up the ground to replace some pipes for their heating system. The campus is too far gone to make any significant difference considering their financial condition. There are too may problems and space is an issue. That said, I agree South Bend is not ideal and its proximity to a major airport is also a ding. We made it work with our kid, but it was taxing. Despite the inconvenience, it was so worth it for them. As for BC, you can't deny its location near Boston is a big draw while still having a gorgeous sprawling campus with lots of green space. The best of both worlds. |
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Here are the rankings for the Jesuit colleges in the US:
National #24 Georgetown University #36 (tie) Boston College #51 Santa Clara University #30 (National Liberal Arts) College of the Holy Cross #85 Fordham University #91 Loyola Marymount University #94 Gonzaga University #94 Marquette University #115 Saint Louis University #121 University of San Francisco #124 Creighton University #132 Loyola University Chicago #171 Seattle University #194 University of Detroit Mercy #214 Loyola University New Orleans #273 Regis University #281 Saint Peter's University Regional #1 (North) Fairfield University #2 (Midwest) John Carroll University #6 (North) University of Scranton #9 (North) Loyola University Maryland #10 (North) Saint Joseph's University #12 (Midwest) Xavier University #13 (Midwest) Rockhurst University #15 (North) Le Moyne College #22 (North) Canisius University #35 (South) Spring Hill College #82 (North) Regis College (MA) |
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The poster probably confuses treatment of Catholic Italian and Irish immigrants in the 1880s through the 1920s with the overall history and status of Catholics in the new world. |
| Great win for the Hoyas on the road at UVA. |
This list is not the current list. |
| Admittedly, I had AI look up the rankings. It’s pretty close though. |