Xavier University, Cincinnati, USA

Overview

History, Affiliation & Rankings

Xavier University is a private catholic university situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1831, it is the fourth oldest Jesuit university in the United States. The university is affiliated with the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) and Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). It is one of the top-ranked universities in Ohio with its MBA program at Williams College of Business of Xavier University ranked as a Tier One School by CEO magazine 2021. Forbes ranked Xavier 272nd among America's Top Colleges for 2019 and U.S. News & World Report 2021 ranked 5th (tie) among 157 Midwest colleges and universities in its America's Best Colleges report.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses 

Xavier University has four academic colleges including the College of Arts & Science, College of Nursing, Williams School of Business and College of Professional Sciences. The four colleges offer 90+ undergraduate majors, 60+ minors and 40+ graduate programs in total. Xavier, a place full of opportunities has advanced classroom programs and several other facilities and amenities such as more than 160 clubs and community organizations, on-campus housing facilities, dining, recreational sports facilities, health and wellness program, and more. Its ideal location, in Cincinnati, is home to the US' leading hospitals and healthcare networks, which has led it to be ranked #1 Best City for College Graduates according to smartasset.com.

Accomplishments & Alumni 

The success rate of graduates of  Xavier University is quite high, which is defined on the basis of students’ employment, enrollment in higher education or volunteering within six months of graduation. Most alumni of Xavier University land jobs as a doctor, analyst, teachers, nurses, researchers, software developers, lawyers, social workers. etc. More than 76,000 graduates of Xavier University are currently living in different states of the US and countries around the world. Some of the notable alumni of Xavier include NFL wide receiver, Danny Abramowicz; Maryland state senator John A. Cade; American football player Dane Dastillung; poet Richard Hague; President, CEO and Chairman of Eli Lilly and Company John C. Lechleiter, among others.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies 

More than 7,000 students study at Xavier University including 5,000 undergraduate students. International students and scholars at the university work closely with faculty, and community to achieve greater academic and personal success. Xavier University is deeply committed to offering rigorous academic and professional programmes that help students shape their life. With over 160 years of establishment, the university has helped thousands of students grow as intellectually strong and well-groomed individuals. Alumni of Xavier find numerous job and internship opportunities as the city of Cincinnati is home to some of the leading companies in the world like Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, GE Aviation, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Art Museum, etc. 

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