Inside Academics at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is about average at 18 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. At Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 23% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota offers 51 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 667 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota retains and graduates its students — 75% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota — the schools accreditation and what it means