Embrace your unique talents and gifts.

Spur your mind to enlightenment.

Help your convictions gain strength.

Let your life serve as a witness to the world.

Franciscan University of Steubenville is no ordinary university, and a Franciscan education is no ordinary education.

Your knowledge — illuminated by faith — comes alive and leads you confidently into the world when you study at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Here, your exceptional education is grounded in a passionately Catholic faith tradition that takes you beyond yourself and into the community where you can evangelize and transform the culture.

At Franciscan, we know that God wants you to grow in wisdom and understanding, discovering more about who he is, who you are, and how you’re called to live. We also know that God has called you to serve him in this world in some particular way—as a scientist, economist, teacher, or social worker—and you need to acquire the skills necessary for answering that call.

Our strong core curriculum for undergraduates will root you in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, providing you with a solid liberal arts education and helping you discover the truth about God, man, and the created world.

At the same time, our broad range of majors and specialized programs will allow you to pursue almost any field of study, from chemistry and nursing to psychology, political science, sacred music, engineering, and many, many more.

Our Schools Include:

School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Departments: Classics, Communication Arts, English, Fine Arts, History & Anthropology, Modern Languages & Literatures, Political Science, Psychology

School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Departments: Biology, Chemistry & Physics, Mathematics & Computer Science

School of Professional Programs
Departments: Business, Education, Nursing, Social Work & Counseling

School of Theology and Philosophy
Departments: Philosophy, Theology

Online Programming
We also offer online programming at the undergrad and graduate levels.

With a student/faculty ratio of 15:1, you’ll study under world-class scholars who know you by name and care about your success, both as a student and as a person. You’ll also work closely with a faculty advisor who can help you make informed decisions about the courses you take at Franciscan, as well as internships, professional development opportunities, and graduate studies. One of Franciscan’s greatest strengths is the sense of Catholic community it fosters, and that hold true inside Franciscan’s classrooms as much as it does in any other area of University life.

To learn more about Franciscan University’s majors and programs, reach out to one of our admissions counselors, or visit our beautiful hilltop campus in Steubenville, Ohio, and discover the Franciscan difference for yourself.