Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private, liberal arts university guided by its Lasallian Catholic heritage to awaken, nurture, and empower learners to ethical lives of service and leadership.
We've been providing a high-quality education-and student living experience for critical thinkers and world-changers for more than 120 years, but there's a good chance you don't know we provide:
- Strong tuition assistance-more than 99% of our students receive financial assistance1
- State-of-the art business and science facilities
- Faculty who will know you - your hopes, plans, and goals-as they support you
- The best value among private colleges in Minnesota1
- Internships
- Practical, hands-on learning designed to make you both a thinker and a doer
- Dozens of sports, clubs, and activities to take part in, lead, serve and transform
1 No. 1 among all Minnesota universities in the "Best Value" category among all Regional Universities in the Midwest; U.S. News & World Report, 2022.
We have designed our programs to be future-ready.
- Our majors are in line with what employers tell us they need in employees.
- You will develop your critical thinking skills to allow you to look ahead and pivot when you need to in your future career.
- You will develop real skills that can adapt to changes in employer needs and your interests.
- You will find character and virtue education infused in every major, helping you develop your ethical perspective.
At Saint Mary's our core expertise in business, education, and health and human services — along with our new B.S. in Nursing — means you will find a major to help you prepare for the next step in your life.
Whether preparing for a career as a chemistry teacher, computer programmer, or conservation scientist, students receive a relevant education with personalized attention from caring faculty who foster professional and personal growth.