This is a ranking of the top ten best Catholic universities in the USA. Roman Catholicism has a long history of scholarship, and many of the best universities in the world are run by the Roman Catholic church. Top Roman Catholic universities like Notre Dame are considered to be on the same level as some of the United States’ most illustrious ivy league universities. These ten Roman Catholic schools represent the best value available from over 200 Roman Catholic institutions of higher learning. Schools were evaluated and scored based on tuition, the average student loan debt of graduates, the 20 year net return on investment of graduates, and the graduation rate. More information on methodology and sources can be found at the bottom of the page.