All U.S. Jesuit Colleges & Universities

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There are 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. Here they are, listed in chronological order of their founding, with some basic details:

  1. Georgetown University

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_University 

    • Founded: 1789
    • Location: Washington, D.C.
    • Details: The oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher education in the United States. A major research university with a wide range of programs.
     


  2. Saint Louis University

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_University 

    • Founded: 1818
    • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
    • Details: The first university west of the Mississippi River. Also a major research institution.


  3. Xavier University

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier_University 

    • Founded: 1831
    • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
    • Details: The oldest Catholic university in Ohio. Known for its strong business and liberal arts programs.


     

  4. Spring Hill College

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Hill_College

     

    • Founded: 1830
    • Location: Mobile, Alabama
    • Details: The oldest Catholic college in the Southeast, and the oldest college in Alabama. A smaller, liberal arts college.
     



  5. Fordham University

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordham_University

     

    • Founded: 1841
    • Location: Bronx and Manhattan, New York
    • Details: Originally St. John's College. A comprehensive research university with multiple campuses in New York City.
     



  6. College of the Holy Cross

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_of_the_Holy_Cross

     

    • Founded: 1843
    • Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
    • Details: The oldest Catholic college in New England. A highly selective liberal arts college.
     



  7. Loyola University New Orleans

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyola_University_New_Orleans

     

    • Founded: 1849
    • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
    • Details: Originally the College of the Immaculate Conception. A private university with strong programs in music and law.
     



  8. Santa Clara University

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Clara_University

     

    • Founded: 1851
    • Location: Santa Clara, California
    • Details: The oldest operating institution of higher learning in California. Located in Silicon Valley, known for its business and engineering schools.
     



  9. Loyola University Maryland

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyola_University_Maryland

     

    • Founded: 1852
    • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
    • Details: Originally Loyola College in Maryland. Known for its strong business program.
     



  10. University of San Francisco

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_San_Francisco

     

    • Founded: 1855
    • Location: San Francisco, California
    • Details: Located in the heart of San Francisco. Offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs.
     



  11. Boston College

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_College

     

    • Founded: 1863
    • Location: Chestnut Hill and Brighton, Massachusetts
    • Details: A private research university with a strong reputation.
     



  12. Canisius University

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canisius_University

     

    • Founded: 1870
    • Location: Buffalo, New York
    • Details: Originally Canisius College. A comprehensive university in Buffalo.
     



  13. John Carroll University

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carroll_University

     

    • Founded: 1886
    • Location: University Heights, Ohio
    • Details: Originally Saint Ignatius College. A private university in a suburb of Cleveland.
     



  14. Gonzaga University

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzaga_University

     

    • Founded: 1887
    • Location: Spokane, Washington
    • Details: A private university known for its strong basketball program and academic rigor.
     



  15. Creighton University

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creighton_University

     

    • Founded: 1878
    • Location: Omaha, Nebraska
    • Details: A private Jesuit research university with strong health sciences programs.
     



  16. University of Detroit Mercy

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Detroit_Mercy

     

    • Founded: 1877 (University of Detroit), 1941 (Mercy College of Detroit - merged 1990)
    • Location: Detroit, Michigan
    • Details: Founded as unrelated institutions, the University of Detroit (Jesuit) and Mercy College of Detroit (Sisters of Mercy) merged in 1990.
     



  17. Marquette University

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquette_University

     

    • Founded: 1881
    • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    • Details: Named after Father Jacques Marquette, S.J., a French Jesuit missionary and explorer. A private research university.
     



  18. Loyola University Chicago

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyola_University_Chicago

     

    • Founded: 1870
    • Location: Chicago, Illinois
    • Details: Originally St. Ignatius College. A major research university with multiple campuses in the Chicago area.
     



  19. Seattle University

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_University

     

    • Founded: 1891
    • Location: Seattle, Washington
    • Details: A private university located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
     



  20. Regis University

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regis_University

     

    • Founded: 1877 (Las Vegas College), 1887 (Sacred Heart College) - merged later
    • Location: Denver, Colorado
    • Details: Originally founded as two separate institutions. Offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and online programs.
     



  21. Loyola Marymount University

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyola_Marymount_University

     

    • Founded: 1911 (Loyola College), 1917 (Marymount College - merged 1973)
    • Location: Los Angeles, California
    • Details: Formed by the merger of Loyola University (Jesuit) and Marymount College (Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary).
     



  22. Fairfield University

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_University

     

    • Founded: 1942
    • Location: Fairfield, Connecticut
    • Details: A private university located on 200 acres near the Long Island Sound.
     



  23. Le Moyne College

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Moyne_College

     

    • Founded: 1946
    • Location: Syracuse, New York
    • Details: The first Jesuit college founded in the United States after World War II.
     


     
  24. University of Scranton

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Scranton

     

    • Founded: 1888 (St. Thomas College), became Jesuit in 1942
    • Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
    • Details: Became a Jesuit institution in 1942. A private Catholic and Jesuit university.
     



  25. Wheeling University (Formerly Wheeling Jesuit University)

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheeling_University

     

    • Founded: 1954
    • Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
    • Details: While founded as a Jesuit institution, it is currently sponsored by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
     



 

It's worth noting that the relationships and affiliations of some institutions have evolved over time (e.g., mergers, changes in sponsorship), but these are the institutions widely recognized as part of the network of Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States.

 

 

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