The University of Notre Dame has been ranked as the聽 program by the influential QS World University Rankings. This is the fourth time since 2020 the has received the No. 1 distinction.
The ranking is based on academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact. Out of 150 universities, Notre Dame rose to the top with an overall score of 93.4 鈥� ahead of Harvard University, the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and Duke University.
鈥淭he key to our top ranking consistency is the combination of our rootedness in the whole historical breadth of the Christian intellectual tradition and our openness to engagement with contemporary culture and present-day concerns,鈥� said , the John A. O鈥橞rien Professor of Theology and chair of the department.
Guided by the ideal of 鈥渇aith seeking understanding,鈥� the department has six principal areas of research 鈥� , , , , , and .
In addition to offering , Notre Dame鈥檚 theology department maintains a strong commitment to undergraduate education through more than 800 students who in theology and in the courses all Notre Dame students take as part of the University鈥檚 .
鈥淭he true sign that we are authentically a great department,鈥� Anatolios said, 鈥渋s our zeal to become even better."
Originally published by at on April 08, 2025.