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
Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at St. Thomas Receives Accreditation Approval
The Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas has reached another milestone. In addition to seeing its first graduates cross the stage this May, it recently received the final vote of approval from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In a May 2024 letter to the school’s Executive Director… The post Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at St. Thomas Receives Accreditation Approval appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 24, 2024
School of Nursing Hosts Pinning Ceremony for First Tommie Nurses
The Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas welcomed its first class of Tommie nurses into the profession at an emotional pinning ceremony on May 23. A longtime dream of university leadership and countless steadfast supporters, the inaugural cohort of Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) candidates will enter the… The post School of Nursing Hosts Pinning Ceremony for First Tommie Nurses appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 23, 2024
DFC Excellence Scholarship Sets 15 Recipients on Path Toward Bachelor’s Degrees
How to pay for tuition toward a bachelor’s degree is top of mind for many students. For Isabel Inga Dutan, a first-generation college student graduating with her associate degree from the Dougherty Family College in Minneapolis, she doesn’t have to stress. She’s one of 15 scholars from DFC’s 2024 class who is receiving a full-tuition… The post DFC Excellence Scholarship Sets 15 Recipients on Path Toward Bachelor’s Degrees appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 22, 2024
In the News: Annette Hines on the Inaugural School of Nursing Graduation
Annette Hines, executive director of the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the upcoming commencement for the first class of nurses at St. Thomas and the importance of diversity within the nursing profession. From the interview: Host: Annette Hynes, director of the University… The post In the News: Annette Hines on the Inaugural School of Nursing Graduation appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 22, 2024
In the News: Christopher Michaelson Shares Advice for the Class of 2024 Entering the Workforce
Christopher Michaelson, ethics professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, and author of the new book, Is Your Work Worth It?, recently published an article in The Conversation with his co-author Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, including advice for the class of 2024 entering the workforce. From the story: The Class of 2024 had a college… The post In the News: Christopher Michaelson Shares Advice for the Class of 2024 Entering the Workforce appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.