Academics
Departments, Colleges, and Schools
School of Architecture
Established in 1898
2008 Enrollment: 186 students
College of Arts and Letters
Established in 1842
2008 Enrollment: 2,582 students
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Arabic Studies
- Art, Art History, and Design
- Classics
- College Seminar
- Computer Applications
- Creative Writing
- East Asian Languages and Cultures
- Economics and Econometrics
- Economics and Policy Studies
- English
- Film, Television, and Theatre
- Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics, and Democracy
- Gender Studies
- German and Russian Languages and Literatures
- Glynn Family Honors Program
- Hesburgh Program in Public Service
- History
- History and Philosophy of Science Graduate Program
- Irish Language and Literature
- Medieval Studies
- Music
- Peace Studies
- Ph.D. in Literature Program
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Program of Liberal Studies
- Psychology
- Romance Languages and Literatures
- Science, Technology, and Values
- Sociology
- Theology
- University Writing Program
Mendoza College of Business
Established in 1921
2008 Enrollment: 1,671 students
- Undergraduate
- M.B.A.
- Executive M.B.A.
- Executive Programs
- Master of Science in Accountancy
- Master of Nonprofit Administration
College of Engineering
Established in 1873
2008 Enrollment: 794 students
- Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
- Bioengineering
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
First Year of Studies
Established in 1962
2008 Enrollment: 2,074 students
The Graduate School
Established in 1918
2008 Enrollment: 1,681 students
The Law School
Established in 1869
2008 Enrollment: 560 students
College of Science
Established in 1865
2008 Enrollment: 1,138 students
Academics
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Leading Higher Education
Notre Dame established the first programs in law, engineering, and architecture at an American Catholic institution of higher learning. Learn more about Notre Dame History >
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Studying the Past
Notre Dame’s Institute for Medieval Studies was the first in the United States, and the University also founded the first publication series dedicated specifically to medieval topics. Visit the Institute for Medieval Studies >

