Academics
With eight schools and »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵs, St. Thomas offers a comprehensive university with undergraduate and graduate options.
Our two-year »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ, is for students who want to obtain a four-year »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ 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 »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ 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 »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ, 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
Predicting the outcome of a political election is extremely problematic. From the candidates to the voters – and everything in between – elections are a complicated puzzle. But what if a math equation could provide answers long before a single vote was cast? Mathematicians at the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ in Minnesota are studying how… The post Political Equation: Using Math to Predict Wins at the Ballot Box appeared first on Newsroom | »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ.
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September 16, 2024
The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ of Engineering is one of five universities in a consortium that was awarded $2 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to bolster industry-academic partnerships. The award comes from NSF’s Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) program.   “While we traditionally have had very strong industry partnerships in the… The post St. Thomas Engineering Leads University Consortium to Bolster Industry Partnerships appeared first on Newsroom | »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ.
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September 16, 2024
A small-world connection played a part in drawing »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ student Vincent Wiegman ’27 to the Twin Cities from the Kansas City area: his middle school science teacher. Minnesota native and St. Thomas Senior Admissions Counselor Annie Dockendorf taught in the Kansas City area for nearly two years before joining St. Thomas in… The post Teacher-Student Reunion Leads to College Choice appeared first on Newsroom | »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ.
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September 13, 2024
Second-year law student Grace Sawatzke was exposed to the full spectrum of the criminal justice system this summer as an intern with 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She worked primarily in the office’s felony line division, but was also able to, as part of her internship, visit and learn about related… The post Summer Law Intern: Grace Sawatzke, Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office appeared first on Newsroom | »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ.
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September 13, 2024
Dr. Tamim Saidi, a Muslim chaplain for local Twin Cities hospitals and the resident scholar for the Islamic Resource Group (IRG), has been contracted to help support Muslim students in their religious and spiritual lives while at the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ in Minnesota. “It will be a blessing not only for our Muslim students… The post Campus Ministry Welcomes New Muslim Chaplain appeared first on Newsroom | »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ.