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Why John Carroll?

There’s no single answer, just a common theme.

There are many reasons students choose John Carroll. Whether it’s our exceptional education, our fiercely competitive athletics, our connection to year-round internships and research, or our deep Jesuit tradition that develops you as a whole person, it’s difficult to put a finger on just one. But we know that those who embark on a journey at John Carroll have done so because what they really want from college is actually more than college. And when you arrive at that conclusion – John Carroll awaits.

More than a top-ranked faculty — you’ll meet your mentor.

Our size provides an opportunity for our faculty to get to know you and your passions, and connect you with resources to meet your goals.

#1

#1 Undergraduate Teaching in the Midwest –U.S. News & World Report

#2

#2 Overall in the Midwest –U.S. News & World Report

Top 10

Top 10 in the Midwest for 31 consecutive years -U.S. News & World Report

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#7 Best Value in the Midwest

– U.S. News and World Report

Meet the students carrying out the Jesuit tradition, beyond the classroom.

Read what they have to say about how being a Blue Streak prepared them for career success.

Class of 2000

Chad Miller

When I got to John Carroll I thought I knew what hard work and dedication were, but I learned it from the moment I stepped on campus.

Class of 2018

Roserita Dimillo

On campus and in the community back in Cleveland, my professors and classmates inspired me to act, innovate and lead with confidence and heart.

Class of 2017

Patrick Bucyana

John Carroll is a place where everyone is given an opportunity to shine. Professors want to see you succeed and will do anything to make sure that happens.

Linking learning to life: an educational experience that prepares you for complexity, change, and social responsibility.

The Integrative Core Curriculum at John Carroll prepares you to make a difference in the workplace and in society. With its focus on high-level transferable skills — including communication, evidence-based reasoning, and problem solving — as well as a liberal arts approach rooted in Jesuit principles of social justice, ethics, philosophy and religious studies, the Integrative Core challenges you to think critically and ethically, communicate skillfully, and analyze strategically. That’s the difference the John Carroll academic experience delivers.

Whether through the study of communication, history, social sciences, literature, language, religion, or art ... from studying Ancient Rome to Shanghai and Mexico City, the humanities will immerse you in other worlds and challenge you to change your own. And, you’ll be encouraged to engage outside of the classroom to continue that confident exploration of the world around us. You might find yourself:

Honing your writing, interviewing, and editing skills as part of The Carroll News
Engaging in work to promote social justice
Serving as a research assistant to pursue a passion and partner with faculty who push you to produce a high-quality product
Participating in a service-learning project that creates an opportunity for growth and understanding
Developing your on-camera presence or learning the inner workings of production in our television studio
Finding your voice with our Speech and Debate team
Teaching philosophy to middle schoolers
Becoming comfortable behind the microphone at WJCU 88/7 FM or in one of our podcast studios

Our location 10 miles from downtown Cleveland means that you’ll have year-round access to real-world experience. Our partnerships throughout Northeast Ohio, along with the network of 43,000 John Carroll alumni who own and operate businesses here and across the country, result in innovative experiences for our students.

You’ll have the opportunity to intern at law, healthcare, government, and environmental firms, as well as research laboratories, and nonprofits including organizations such as Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, NASA Glenn Research Center, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and Sherwin-Williams.

The city is home to three major hospital systems, including the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic. Our special partnership with the Clinic allows more than 20 of our students to intern each year in areas such as medical and scientific research, autism care, healthcare information technology, and more.

Get to Know Us

3,017 undergraduate students
Students hail from 32 states and 25 countries
90+ student organizations
23 NCAA DIII teams
31st Division III Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup standing, 2018-19
9 club sports
9 sororities and fraternities
146,000+ service hours performed by students
88 weekly service activities
13:1 student-to-faculty ratio
20 average class size

More Than College.

A Formative Way Forward. For Life.

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