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Rankings and Recognition

#139

National University (US News & World Report)

#81

Best Value School Nationally (US News & World Report)

#1

in Minnesota for securing employment (Zippia.com, 2018)

#38

Best Undergraduate Engineering Program Nationally (US News & World Report)

#64

Best Undergraduate Business School Nationally (Poets & Quants)

#15

Best Catholic College in America (Niche.com)

#72

Best Graduate School for Social Work (US News & World Report)

#1

for Law School Externships Nationally (National Jurist)

#2

for art history programs in the Midwest (College Magazine)

Two student smile from atop a camel.

Study Abroad

St. Thomas is ranked top 10 nationally for percent of undergraduates studying abroad (Institute of International Education).
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St. Thomas student Nicole Herrli and high school student Steven Fuller operate a Brightside Produce stand in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis.

Changemaker Campus

We are the only university in Minnesota designated a “Changemaker Campus,” meaning social innovation, entrepreneurship and caring for the common good are built into everything we do.
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University of St. Thomas cross country runners, running past a yellow tree on a golf course.

Other Highlights

  • Our Catholic Studies program is the oldest and largest of its kind in the country.
  • Our actuarial science program is a designated Actuarial Science Center of Excellence; one of only 32 institutions in the world to hold this designation.
  • We are recognized as one of the Best Master’s in Special Education Programs (OnlineMasters.com).
  • Our Air Force ROTC Detachment 410 ranks in the top 10% of the 145 detachments nationwide.