by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on St Catherine University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, St Catherine University landed the #564 spot.In addition, St. Kate’s took the #24 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, St. Kate’s came in at #564.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Minnesota, St. Kate’s came in at #24.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, St. Kate’s came in at #564.
St. Kate’s ranked #564 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. St. Kate’s also ranked #24 for Best Graduate Schools in Minnesota.
St Catherine University was the school of choice for 1,153 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 91.0% of the total graduate students at St. Kate’s are women and 9.0% are men.
About 23.2% of the graduate students who attend St. Kate’s are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at St. Kate’s. Around 0.6% of graduate students are international.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at St. Kate’s who borrowed carries a median debt of $29,785.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from St. Kate’s is $83,363.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at St. Kate’s enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $78,735.
Graduate students who earn their post-master’s certificate at St. Kate’s enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $108,328.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at St. Kate’s with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $130,655 |
| Nursing | $117,165 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | $104,119 |
| Business Administration & Management | $96,629 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $72,570 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $64,014 |
| Public Health | $61,593 |
| Library & Information Science | $57,731 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $57,686 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $51,509 |
Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution.Saint Paul is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of St Catherine University.
Contact details for St. Kate’s are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105 |
| Phone: | 651-690-6000 |
| Website: | www.stkate.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/st.kates |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/StKate |
Around 61.4% of St. Kate’s graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 37.9% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 31 | $130,655 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 5 | — |
| American Sign Language | 2 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 3 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 60 | $89,368 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 10 | $64,014 |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 | — |
| Library & Information Science | 29 | $57,731 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 15 | — |
| Nursing | 94 | $117,165 |
| Public Health | 12 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 26 | $68,348 |
| Social Work | 37 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 27 | $51,509 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 2 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which St Catherine University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 5 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 32 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 1 | — |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
| Teaching Assistant/Aide | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which St Catherine University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 28 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 61 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 3 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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