University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by Archbishop John Ireland as a high school, college and seminary to provide high-quality education for Catholic immigrants who were suffering social and economic hardship. His legacy lives on in today’s university – one that welcomes all faiths, races, nationalities and genders, and is committed to making the world a better place through empathy, understanding, intellectual rigor and innovation. The university beginning was inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, a practice of uniting faith and reason to explore the world.
St. Thomas is the largest private university in Minnesota, with more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 110,000+ alumni. St. Thomas ensures your academic success by going above and beyond expectations. Eight schools and colleges offer 150+ undergraduate majors and minors and 55+ graduate degree programs. Which put more teaching ability in the classroom—faculty members, not teaching assistants, teach 100% of our undergrad classes.
Teachers at St. Thomas are dedicated, experienced mentors who can help you set and achieve goals. While educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. As a community, the university are committed to their convictions: the pursuit of truth, academic excellence, faith and reason, dignity, diversity, personal attention and gratitude.
Students have opportunities to learn through doing on campus and in the community. Many undergrads collaborate with professors on research and more than 65% have real-world internships. Our graduate students take advantage of courses and degrees to further their careers. Our approach to education develops enduring qualities such as leadership, compassion and the desire to make a difference. An education at St. Thomas is the best way to prepare yourself for today’s workplace and a successful career. In addition, the Actuarial Science program is a designated Actuarial Science Center of Excellence; one of only 32 institutions in the world to hold this designation.
As a Catholic university, developing future leaders of all faiths looking to make a positive impact on the world. And the only academic institution in Minnesota to be designated a “Changemaker Campus,” meaning social innovation, entrepreneurship and caring for the common good are built into everything they do.
Location
Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
At St. Thomas, students have the opportunity to live and learn on three campuses: St. Paul, Minneapolis and Rome (Bernardi). Our two main campuses are located in the heart of the Twin Cities.
Each campus has a different vibe, but overall, as a Tommie you get the classic college campus experience with the comfort of it being in a small neighborhood. Take our main campus located in St. Paul. It’s nestled between the Merriam Park and Macalester Groveland neighborhoods, both of which are known for being safe, active and also not too far from two large cities. St. Thomas’ main campus lies on Summit Avenue, the longest avenue of Victorian homes in the country.
Living and studying in an urban environment such as downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul allows you to build professional connections and gain potential job opportunities at large corporations and local businesses. You also get to indulge in each city’s art, food and entertainment scenes. Depending on where students live, they can opt to take public transportation or the campus shuttle. And, they don’t have to brave the cold or sweat it out on the streets. Students can navigate most of the downtown area buildings through the system of skyways without stepping a foot outside.
More than 140 clubs to join. 22 varsity sports with 500 MIAC championships and 16 AIAW or NCAA national championships – students could join in a successful team as a player or fan.
St. Thomas 3 campuses:
- Paul (USA)
- Minneapolis (USA)
- Bernardi, Rome (Italy)
School & Faculty
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Opus College of Business
- School of Engineering
- School of Law
- Morrison Family College of Health
- School of Education
- Dougherty Family College
- The St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity
