Religious Affiliations of Selected Universities and Colleges

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

I have long been aware that there are many Catholic Orders in the U.S., but I recently came across this Wikipedia listing and was surprised to see that there are 42 different Catholic Orders which own universities and colleges. The following webpage has links to the Wikipedia articles for each of the 42 Orders and Congregations, links to the Wikipedia articles for all 197 schools, and links to the official websites for many of the universities and colleges.

List of Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States – Wikipedia

Augustinian (Order of Saint Augustine)
• Villanova University (Villanova, Pennsylvania)

De La Salle Christian Brothers / Lasallian (Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools)
• La Salle University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• Manhattan College (Riverdale, Bronx, New York)
• Saint Mary's College of California (Moraga, California)

Diocesan
• Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, Connecticut)
• Seton Hall University (South Orange, New Jersey)

Dominican (Order of Preachers)
• Providence College (Providence, Rhode Island)

Franciscan - First Order of Saint Francis (Order of Friars Minor)
• St. Bonaventure University (Olean, New York)
• Siena College (Loudonville, New York)

Holy Cross (Congregation of Holy Cross)
• University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Jesuit (Society of Jesus)
• Boston College (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts)
• Canisius College (Buffalo, New York)
• College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, Massachusetts)
• Creighton University (Omaha, Nebraska)
• Fordham University (Bronx & West Harrison, New York)
• Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
• Gonzaga University (Spokane, Washington)
• Marquette University (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
• Saint Joseph's University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• Saint Louis University (St. Louis, Missouri)
• University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit, Michigan)
• Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Society of Mary (Marianists)
• University of Dayton (Dayton, Ohio)

Spiritans (Congregation of the Holy Spirit)
• Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Vincentian (Congregation of the Mission)
• DePaul University (Chicago, Illinois)
• Niagara University (Lewiston, New York)
• St. John's University (Jamaica, New York)

Butler University - Wikipedia

Butler University opened on November 1, 1855, as North Western Christian University at 13th Street and College Avenue on Indianapolis' near north side. Butler University was founded by members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), though it was never controlled by the church. The university charter called for "a nonsectarian institution free from the taint of slavery, offering instruction in every branch of liberal and professional education."

University of Richmond - Wikipedia

The University of Richmond is a private, nonsectarian, liberal arts college located in the city of Richmond, Virginia. Founded by Virginia Baptists in 1830 as a manual labor institute for men wishing to become ministers, the school was incorporated ten years later as Richmond College. During the American Civil War, the entire student body formed a regiment and joined the Confederate army.

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[gtmoBlue]

Maybe you're not interested but how many private schools are there in Division 1?
What political affiliations do these schools have?
How many apples to a bushel?
How many Methodist schools in division 1?
How many colleges and universities does Oral Roberts own? Jerry Falwell? Reverend Ike?

Which religious demonination has been the most successful in sports?
Which private school has been the most successful in sports?
Not counting the obvious (SMU) which private university cheats the most?
Is Vandy a religious school? Tufts? Harvard? Denver? Stanford? BYU? Cal Poly Pomona? Gonzaga? Fresno St?
(are the Mormons a real religion or just a way to legalize polygamy?)
Would you rank all the Private schools in Division 1 please? Who is Number 1 and who is last?

Inquiring minds want to know...

[billyjack]

The Dominicans kinda had a significant part in the Spanish Inquisition, so there's that.

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

The Dominicans kinda had a significant part in the Spanish Inquisition

I wasn't going to mention that, but since you brought it up ... Dominicans Became Dreaded Inquisitors - Christianity.com

1227 - Pope Gregory IX appointed a Board of Inquisitors in Florence, Italy.
1233 - Pope Gregory IX placed the operation of the Inquisition into the hands of the Dominicans.
1483 – Pope Sixtus IV appointed Dominican friar Tomás de Torquemada as the first Grand Inquisitor in Spain.
1789 - Georgetown University founded.
1826 - Last execution by the Spanish Inquisition.
1831 - Xavier University founded.
1834 – Spanish Inquisition ended.
1842 - Villanova University founded.
1855 - Butler University founded.
1856 - Seton Hall University founded.
1870 - St. John's University founded.
1878 - Creighton University founded.
1881 - Marquette University founded.
1898 - DePaul University founded.
1917 - Providence College founded.

The Inquisition ran for 607 years, providing centuries of employment for the Dominicans.


........ Tomás de Torquemada ........

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

How many private schools are there in Division I?

Good question. List of NCAA Division I Institutions (with Religious Affiliations shown in Column 5) - Wikipedia

[FriarJ]

Seattle University is a Jesuit school

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

Seattle University is a Jesuit school

So are 27 other Institutions. For the sake of brevity, I did not list them all in my first post.

List of Jesuit universities and colleges in the United States – Wikipedia

Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities - Wikipedia

[FriarJ]

ah, got it. Thanks

[BEXU]

The Inquisition ran for 607 years....

similar to stever's posts in the recruting threads...

[FriarJ]

The Inquisition ran for 607 years....

similar to stever's posts in the recruting threads...

Both are uncalled for and full of terror and pain.