Brescia University
Brescia University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Brescia University Featured Rankings
- #8 Best Online Master's of Psychology
- #9 Best Online Associate Degree Programs in Kentucky
- #11 Best Christian Colleges in Kentucky 2026
- #13 Best Small Colleges in Kentucky
- #14 Fastest Online Associate's of Business
- #14 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky
- #15 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Kentucky
- #22 Best Colleges in Kentucky 2026
- #24 Online Associate in Human Services
- #45 The Best Catholic Colleges and Universities
About Brescia University
According to Wikipedia, Brescia University is a private Roman Catholic college in Owensboro, Kentucky. It was founded as a junior college for women and is now a coeducational institution offering undergraduate and master's programs.
Brescia University's Online Degrees
Graduate Certificate in Accounting
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: Within 5 years
- Format: Fully online
AS in Business
- Required Credits: 63
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Accounting
- Required Credits: 128
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Business
- Required Credits: 128
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
AA in Human Services
- Required Credits: 63
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
AA in Integrated Studies
- Required Credits: 63
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
AS in Integrated Studies
- Required Credits: 63
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
AA in Liberal Arts
- Required Credits: 63
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Integrated Studies
- Required Credits: 128
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Integrated Studies
- Required Credits: 128
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Theology
- Required Credits: 128
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MSW in Social Work
- Format: Fully online
AS in Psychology
- Required Credits: 63
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Psychology
- Required Credits: 128
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Brescia University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,534 | 35% | 67% | 49% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Brescia University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $32,550 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,160 |
| 30K - 48K | $10,647 |
| 48K - 75K | $12,278 |
| 75K - 110K | $12,383 |
| 110K+ | $18,767 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Brescia University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Brescia University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $49,034 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Brescia University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 779 | 656 | 123 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Brescia University?
Brescia University is located at 717 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301-3023.
How Safe is Brescia University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Brescia University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Brescia University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.87%. Owensboro has a violent crime rate of 0.33% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.96%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Brescia University Known For?
Brescia University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- History
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Business
- Psychology
- Biology
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Education
Brescia University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Brescia University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Brescia University ranks #1196 in the U.S. and #3837 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBrescia University ranks #1263 in the U.S. and #4866 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBrescia University ranks #1265 in the U.S. and #3845 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBrescia University ranks #1340 in the U.S. and #5726 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBrescia University ranks #1699 in the U.S. and #8383 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesBrescia University ranks #1761 in the U.S. and #6386 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBrescia University ranks #1808 in the U.S. and #4746 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBrescia University ranks #1833 in the U.S. and #7400 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBrescia University ranks #1902 in the U.S. and #5655 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBrescia University ranks #1995 in the U.S. and #7808 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesBrescia University ranks #2075 in the U.S. and #7206 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBrescia University ranks #2247 in the U.S. and #8382 worldwide for influence in Education.
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