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鈥檝e created a hub of innovative thinking, transforming passion into action.
News from St. Thomas
The newest graduate degree from the 海角官方首页. Thomas aims to help combat one of the nation鈥檚 most critical shortages of health care professionals. The university鈥檚 Morrison Family College of Health is now recruiting for its online Master of Public Health (MPH) program; early application is now open for the first cohort that will鈥 The post St. Thomas Launches Online Master of Public Health Degree appeared first on Newsroom | 海角官方首页. Thomas.
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August 6, 2025
Tyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the 海角官方首页. Thomas,聽spoke to Scripps News on trends in consumer spending. The Commerce Department issued new data regarding consumer spending in May and June. Prices rose 2.6% in June compared to a year ago and spending is down鈥 The post In the News: Tyler Schipper on Consumer Spending appeared first on Newsroom | 海角官方首页. Thomas.
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August 6, 2025
A plane made an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport July 30 after dozens of people were injured by 鈥渟ignificant鈥 in-flight turbulence, according to the airline. Dr. John Abraham, mechanical engineering professor, spoke to WCCO-TV about how climate change contributes to turbulence. From the story: 鈥淕enerally speaking, flying by air is still a safe鈥 The post In the News: John Abraham on Aircraft Turbulence and Climate Change appeared first on Newsroom | 海角官方首页. Thomas.
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August 6, 2025
Senior Naomi Peters, majoring in finance and entrepreneurship with minors in Catholic studies and interfaith leadership, wrote an article about a culture of encounter in Interfaith America magazine. She quoted Hans Gustafson, senior adjunct faculty and director of the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies, as she detailed the steps needed to create successful cross-cultural鈥 The post In the News: How St. Thomas Is Creating a Culture of Encounter appeared first on Newsroom | 海角官方首页. Thomas.
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August 6, 2025
Fred de Sam Lazaro,聽executive聽director of the Under-Told Stories Project聽at the 海角官方首页. Thomas, wrote about the future of Minnesota鈥檚聽immigrants in聽a commentary published in聽the Minnesota Star Tribune. From the story: I first set foot in the U.S. 50 years ago this month, arriving in San Francisco years before many more would come through that gateway鈥 The post In the News: Fred de Sam Lazaro on the Future of Minnesotan Immigrants appeared first on Newsroom | 海角官方首页. Thomas.