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Washington, D.C.,'s festivals, museums, professional sports, theatres, concerts, shopping, parks, restaurants, monuments, waterways, and trendy neighborhoods are all an extension of our campus. Hop on the Metro — at the Brookland/ßÏÅ®ÊÓƵ stop — and you'll be at a museum or baseball game or a flea market in minutes. Before you know it, the nation's capital will feel like home.
At ßÏÅ®ÊÓƵ, we do all we can to help our graduates chase their dreams. Our location in Washington, D.C., means students have access to internships in every field imaginable.
Having our own Metro station right next to campus connects ßÏÅ®ÊÓƵ students to all the D.C. region has to offer: great food, free museums, pro sports venues, and some of the best internships in the world.
Washington, D.C., is filled with political activity and opportunities, but it is also full of passionate, driven students integrated into political life whether or not they’re politics majors.
In this class, ßÏÅ®ÊÓƵ students meet at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., for their art course. They spend each class with just three or four pieces from the Gallery’s collection of Renaissance paintings and sculptures to allow time for thoughtful analysis.
For two and a half hours a week, students explore archives, museums, historical houses, and cultural institutions to learn about the meanings of memory, heritage, place, preservation, community, and controversies in the field of public history.
In this unique course, students learn about their “college town” as a symbolic city (the design and meaning of its buildings, monuments, and museums), a political city (the behavior of national and local policymakers), and a living city (the city’s economy, neighborhoods, culture, and population).
ßÏÅ®ÊÓƵ is located in the Brookland neighborhood, home to restaurants, stores, cultural events, and a farmers market.
The New York Times named Washington, D.C., the number one place to visit in 2020.
Washington, D.C., is home to the Smithsonian's 16 free museums, as well as the National Zoo, which is also free.
The Brookland-ßÏÅ®ÊÓƵ Metro stop sits next to campus. Within minutes, students can be at museums, shops, restaurants, or a hockey game.Â
Washington, D.C., is home to teams in every major professional sport, including the Washington Nationals, winners of the 2019 World Series.Â
Washington, D.C., has more than 2,000 restaurants featuring cuisines from all over the world.Â
There are approximately 250,000 acres of parkland in the Washington, D.C., area, including Rock Creek Park, which runs through the city.Â
ßÏÅ®ÊÓƵ students have the best of both worlds: the culture and resources of a big city, and a beautiful, safe campus to call home.
With its abundant educational and professional opportunities, Washington, D.C. is an extension of the ßÏÅ®ÊÓƵ classroom. Check out our various programs and learn why you should study that subject in D.C. at CatholicU.
Why Study in D.C.?