Academics
With eight schools and »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµs, St. Thomas offers a comprehensive university with undergraduate and graduate options.
Our two-year »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ, is for students who want to obtain a four-year »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ degree. They receive financial, academic and professional support on the way to their goals.
All students can participate in Study Abroad, Research, and Internship opportunities, and access the , which helps spread the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation across campus.
of classes are taught by faculty (not teaching assistants)
study abroad programs in 50+ countries

Our Mission
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.

Life on Campus
When you live here, we help you make it feel like home. Here we offer the classic »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ campus experience with the comfort of being in a small neighborhood nestled within Saint Paul, MN, near the Mississippi River.

Outcomes & Career Readiness
St. Thomas students graduate with a liberal arts foundation and loads of real-life readiness to become global citizens. Students who earn their degree here are ready to lead teams, communicate effectively and successfully influence others - in the workplace or in graduate school.

Support & Inclusion
We strive to create a culture of caring together. We provide the resources to help you in and out of the classroom, to find your »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ, take care of your well-being and find a space to belong and learn.
Featured Priorities

Commitment to STEM + Arts
From coursework to workspaces, we weave the arts, engineering and science together, fostering creativity and collaboration at every turn.

Whole Person Health
The Morrison Family College of Health educates future healthcare providers on how to advance the physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being of their communities.

Entrepreneurial Spirit
Entrepreneurship is a way our students and alumni look at the world. Across all disciplines we’ve created a hub of innovative thinking, transforming passion into action.
News from St. Thomas
Seth Ketron, assistant professor of marketing at the »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Opus College of Business, spoke to several Twin Cities TV stations about Target CEO Brian Cornell stepping down and the company’s COO succeeding him. From the KARE 11 story: Host: The company’s going to get a new CEO next year, but the person… The post In the News: Seth Ketron on New Target CEO appeared first on Newsroom | »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ.
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August 22, 2025
Food guilt doesn’t belong at the dinner table nor in the classroom. That’s the philosophy driving Amber Roy’s work at the »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ. A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)  and senior clinical professor, Roy is the nutrition program director for the Department of Health and Exercise Science. She teaches students to focus on overall… The post Why This Nutrition Program Teaches Guilt-Free Eating appeared first on Newsroom | »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ.
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August 20, 2025
Tyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ, spoke to CNN about the latest producer price index. From the story: Costs were sharply on the rise for producers and manufacturers in July, a sign that higher prices could soon filter down to American consumers.… The post In the News: Tyler Schipper on Producer Price Index appeared first on Newsroom | »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ.
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August 20, 2025
Opus College of Business Senior Clinical »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Mike Porter recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the Pohlad family keeping the Minnesota Twins. From the interview: With the Pohlad family making the announcement that they will continue to own the Minnesota Twins, we ask questions about the marketing this could have on the franchise and its… The post In the News: Mike Porter on Marketing Impact of the Pohlads’ Decision appeared first on Newsroom | »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ.
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August 19, 2025
As Minnesota marks 18 years since the I-35W bridge collapsed in August 2007, a new study led by »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ professor John Abraham shows how artificial intelligence (AI) could help engineers prevent similar tragedies in the future. The study, co-authored with researchers in Iran, which is among the top five countries in the… The post Can AI Prevent the Next Bridge Collapse? This St. Thomas »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Has the Answer appeared first on Newsroom | »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ.