Academics
With eight schools and colleges, St. Thomas offers a comprehensive university with undergraduate and graduate options.
Our two-year 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 , 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 college 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 community, 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
Two faculty members at the University of St. Thomas have been awarded a co-faculty fellowship from the Luann Dummer Center for Women to advance critical research on preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy condition that disproportionately affects women of color. Dr. Kathleen Miller, an integrative physiologist, and Dr. Funmi Knutson, an epidemiologist, are both assistant professors in the Department of Health… The post St. Thomas Researchers Receive Fellowship to Study Preeclampsia Risk Factors appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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June 4, 2025
A team of St. Thomas undergraduates earned top honors at the International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC) for tackling one of today's most pressing business issues: how femtech companies handle sensitive user data. These Tommies delivered the strongest performance by a St. Thomas team in the competition’s history. St. Thomas undergraduate students Claire Weiss ’27, Natalie… The post St. Thomas Students Win Big at the International Business Ethics Case Competition appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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June 4, 2025
Catherine Grant, greenhouse and medicinal garden manager at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with MPR News host Angela Davis about the best ways to set yourself up for a successful summer garden. From the story: Maybe you’re growing tomatoes on the back deck or trying to fill your yard with vibrant flowers. Or maybe… The post In the News: Catherine Grant Provides Summer Gardening Insights appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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June 4, 2025
Chengny Thao's ’00, connection to the University of St. Thomas runs deep, with one magical memory standing out: "As I was walking under the Arches to business class, my water broke. Later that evening, my daughter Belle was born. St. Thomas is truly magical," she said. For Thao, St. Thomas was more than just a… The post Leadership Is About More Than Intelligence. Read What Alum Says Matters Most appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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June 4, 2025
The University of St. Thomas welcomes three distinguished leaders to its Board of Trustees: Lisa Shannon, president and CEO of Allina Health; Brett Keith ’94, co-founder and managing partner of Rockwood Equity Partners, a private equity firm specializing in lower middle market companies across North America; and Brad von Bank ’95, owner of a strategy… The post University of St. Thomas Appoints Three New Trustees appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.