Notre Dame de Namur University

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#2918 / #766
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1014
Most Desirable School
Private Catholic university in Belmont, California, United States

Notre Dame de Namur University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#766
Tuition and fees (2023–24)
$15,792
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
33

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Notre Dame de Namur University Featured Rankings

About Notre Dame de Namur University

According to Wikipedia, Notre Dame de Namur University is a private Catholic university in Belmont, California. It is the third oldest college in California and the first college in the state authorized to grant the baccalaureate degree to women. In 2021, the university announced it will begin to operate as a graduate school only. The university is organized into three schools: the School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and the School of Psychology.

Notre Dame de Namur University's Online Degrees

MBA in Master’s in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Criminal Justice
  • Required Credits: 124
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL
  • Format: Fully online
MPA in Public Administration
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online

Notre Dame de Namur University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

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 Notre Dame de Namur University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$15,792

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Notre Dame de Namur University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Notre Dame de Namur University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $75,789 a year, and 92% 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.

Notre Dame de Namur University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
31920299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Notre Dame de Namur University?

Notre Dame de Namur University is located at 1500 Ralston Ave, Belmont, CA 94002-1908.

How Safe is Notre Dame de Namur University?

No violent or property offenses were reported on Notre Dame de Namur University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Notre Dame de Namur University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Belmont has a violent crime rate of 0.16% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.29%. 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 Notre Dame de Namur University Known For?

Notre Dame de Namur University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Notre Dame de Namur University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Notre Dame de Namur 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

Political Science
#1403
World Rank
#1421
Historical Rank
#358
USA Rank

Notre Dame de Namur University ranks #358 in the U.S. and #1403 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Psychology
#1221
World Rank
#1240
Historical Rank
#476
USA Rank

Notre Dame de Namur University ranks #476 in the U.S. and #1221 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Business
#2264
World Rank
#2266
Historical Rank
#608
USA Rank

Notre Dame de Namur University ranks #608 in the U.S. and #2264 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Social Work
#1504
World Rank
#1505
Historical Rank
#614
USA Rank

Notre Dame de Namur University ranks #614 in the U.S. and #1504 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Education
#4677
World Rank
#4684
Historical Rank
#1108
USA Rank

Notre Dame de Namur University ranks #1108 in the U.S. and #4677 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees

Who Are Notre Dame de Namur University's Most Influential Alumni?

Notre Dame de Namur University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Psychology, and Political Science. Here are some of Notre Dame de Namur University's most famous alumni:

Barbara Morgan
Barbara Morgan
An Astronaut.
Joan Targ
An American educator.
Wang Yi
A Volleyballer.