Clarke University

Clarke University is a private Catholic university in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It was founded in 1843 as "St. Mary's Female Academy" by Mother Mary Frances Clarke, foundress of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and downtown Dubuque. Clarke offers undergraduate degrees in 19 academic departments with over 40 majors and programs. The university also provides graduate master's and doctoral degrees and enrolls approximately 962 students as of fall 2024.