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The Catholic University of America

Location

Washington D.C. Campus, Washington D.C. United States

Ranking

# 35QS WUR Ranking By Subject

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About The Catholic University of America

Program Type: Coverdell Fellows Department: School of Business and EconomicsDegrees Awarded: Integral Economic Development Management (IEDM) Admissions Deadlines: July 1 for Fall admission (April 15 priority deadline) and December 1 for Spring admissionAdmissions Cycle: Rolling admissions.Program Start: Fall and Spring Program Founded: March, 2013BenefitsIEDM program will provide the following financial assistance:Two scholarships of fifty percent of the total tuition ($20,800) to the most qualified Coverdell Fellows based on merits (these are GPA and GRE or GMAT scores).All Coverdell Fellows applying to the program will be waived of the application fee ($50).Additional sources offered to all candidates (including Coverdell Fellows): CUA graduate work-study positions and merit-based scholarships awarded by the IEDM program (ten scholarships of ten percent of the total tuition, and two scholarships of fifty percent of the total tuition).RequirementsComplete the CUA Application form which includes a statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, general aptitude scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate course work. Three prerequisite courses are required for entry to the program: Introduction to Macroeconomics, Introduction to Microeconomics, and Statistical Analysis or Statistics for Business and Economics.

About The Catholic University of America

Program Type: Coverdell Fellows Department: School of Business and EconomicsDegrees Awarded: Integral Economic Development Management (IEDM) Admissions Deadlines: July 1 for Fall admission (April 15 priority deadline) and December 1 for Spring admissionAdmissions Cycle: Rolling admissions.Program Start: Fall and Spring Program Founded: March, 2013BenefitsIEDM program will provide the following financial assistance:Two scholarships of fifty percent of the total tuition ($20,800) to the most qualified Coverdell Fellows based on merits (these are GPA and GRE or GMAT scores).All Coverdell Fellows applying to the program will be waived of the application fee ($50).Additional sources offered to all candidates (including Coverdell Fellows): CUA graduate work-study positions and merit-based scholarships awarded by the IEDM program (ten scholarships of ten percent of the total tuition, and two scholarships of fifty percent of the total tuition).RequirementsComplete the CUA Application form which includes a statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, general aptitude scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate course work. Three prerequisite courses are required for entry to the program: Introduction to Macroeconomics, Introduction to Microeconomics, and Statistical Analysis or Statistics for Business and Economics.

Available programmes

General

3+
6.5+
80+

Bachelor

3+
3+
3+
3+
105+
80+
6.5+
58+

Master

3+
105+
80+
6.5+
58+

Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

The Catholic University of America is one of the top universities in Washington D.C., United States. It is ranked #35 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2026.

QS WUR Ranking By Subject

  • 2020
    #51-100
  • 2021
    #50
  • 2022
    #37
  • 2022
    #101-150
  • 2023
    #40
  • 2023
    #151-200
  • 2024
    #48
  • 2024
    #151-200
  • 2025
    #51-100
  • 2025
    #151-200
  • 2026
    #35
  • 2026
    #151-200

QS WUR Ranking By Subject

  • 2020
    #51-100
  • 2021
    #50
  • 2022
    #37
  • 2022
    #101-150
  • 2023
    #40
  • 2023
    #151-200
  • 2024
    #48
  • 2024
    #151-200
  • 2025
    #51-100
  • 2025
    #151-200
  • 2026
    #35
  • 2026
    #151-200

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Frequently Asked Questions

Catholic University offers a range of scholarships that recognize and reward you for outstanding academic performance as well as your exceptional achievements in domains such as leadership and service to your school, community etc. 
No, students of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome at Catholic University. Learn about the community at Catholic University. 
There is no application fee to apply to our Undergraduate programs and most of our Graduate programs. Some of our Graduate programs and Ph.D. programs do have a $60 application fee. 
As of Fall 2022 there are 3,011 undergraduate students and 1,957 graduate students. Catholic University sits on 176 acres, the largest, greenest campus in Washington, D.C.
No, Catholic University does not require SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT from students applying to our Undergraduate or Graduate programs. However, GRE is mandatory for applying to our Ph.D. programs. 
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