Academics
With eight schools and colleges, St. Thomas offers a comprehensive university with undergraduate and graduate options.
Our two-year college, Dougherty Family College, is for students who want to obtain a four-year college 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 Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, 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
Featured Priorities
New Schoenecker Center
The Schoenecker Center where creativity, design, art, teamwork, imagination, and ideas meet. This innovative space encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, making the St. Thomas graduate an asset to MN (and beyond).
Collaborative Learning School
Starting in Fall 2023, the School of Education will partner with Saint Paul Public Schools’ Maxfield Elementary to form a Collaborative Learning School. Through an embedded classroom and year-long placements, this immersive experience will remove the gap between classroom learning and working in the field.
Racial Justice Initiative
The Racial Justice Initiative, led by Dr. Yohuru Williams, facilitates research, explores opportunities for community engagement, and sponsors critical conversations focused on history, race, and obstacles to progress, with a strong focus on the external community.
Introducing President Rob Vischer
The Board of Trustees unanimously chose Rob Vischer as the 16th President of St. Thomas, following a nationwide search.
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.
Visit Our Campuses
With one campus along the Mississippi River in St. Paul, a second campus in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, and a third campus in Rome, St. Thomas offers an urban experience with lots of greenery thrown in. But you can't believe everything you read on the internet. So come to campus and see it all for yourself.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At St. Thomas we believe diversity, equity and inclusion are indispensable to academic excellence and the holistic development of our students. Our university community includes and welcomes ALL people.
News from St. Thomas
From Aspiring Lawyer to Data Storyteller
Finding the right career path is rarely linear. As a college student, Xavier Conzet initially considered pursuing a law career, intrigued by its focus on research and evidence-based arguments. But after discovering that the appeal that drew him to law was also present in analytics, he shifted his focus. “I was doing a lot of… The post From Aspiring Lawyer to Data Storyteller appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 20, 2024
Seen Around St. Thomas: Tommie Fest
Tommies packed the lower quad and John P. Monahan Plaza on the last day of classes to celebrate the end of the year with Tommie Fest. The evening featured food trucks, bonfire pits and s’mores, giveaways, and an outdoor concert featuring Guytano, Phillip-Michael Scales, and Echosmith. Check out these photos from the May 17 Tommie… The post Seen Around St. Thomas: Tommie Fest appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 20, 2024
St. Thomas Baseball Earns First Summit League Title of D-I Era
In just its third season of D-I play, St. Thomas Baseball has earned the university its first Summit League conference title. The Tommies clinched the championship on May 18 during the final game of the 2024 season, defeating Oral Roberts 7–5. With the title on the line, a strong start lifted St. Thomas over the… The post St. Thomas Baseball Earns First Summit League Title of D-I Era appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 20, 2024
Tommie Engineering Solutions on Show at Schoenecker Center
Growing up in Rwanda, Mellissa Ingabire never imagined she’d one day be living in Minnesota collaborating with a medical device company. But that’s just the experience she received working on her Senior Design Clinic project with her fellow mechanical engineering classmates at the University of St. Thomas. Doctors and medical professionals help people live healthy… The post Tommie Engineering Solutions on Show at Schoenecker Center appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 20, 2024
2024 Tommie Award Finalists Reflect on Experiences
As the Class of 2024 prepares to graduate, the Newsroom asked this year’s Tommie Award finalists to reflect on their time at St. Thomas. Here’s what they had to say. Nguyen ‘Lucky’ Phan ’24 What’s your most memorable moment at St. Thomas? I definitely have had a lot of wonderful memories during my journey at… The post 2024 Tommie Award Finalists Reflect on Experiences appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.