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St. Paul Colleges and Schools

Colleges in St. Paul

There are at least 16 colleges in St. Paul, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 38,900 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 28,709 full-time students, and a reported 6,349 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

The largest schools here include University of St Thomas, Metropolitan State University, College of St Catherine and Saint Paul College. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at MacAlester College or University of St Thomas.

Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in St. Paul.
  • Housing and buildings in St. Paul tend to be older than other areas.

St. Paul QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Bethel University
St. Paul, Minnesota

Offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs in a variety of fields. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota

  • Programs: Administration, Communication, Counseling, Health and Human Services, Health and Nursing, History, Management and Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing, Philosophy, Residency Programs, Teaching, Theology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctorate, Master

St. Paul Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Apostolic Bible Institute Inc
6944 Hudson Blvd N
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55128-7021

  • Programs: theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 64 students, 60 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 162 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.

East Metro Opportunities Industrialization Center
1919 University Ave Suite 500
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104

  • Programs: electrical maintenance and repair, administrative assistant, computer networking, receptionist, office data entry, business support services.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 74 students, 64 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

McNally Smith College of Music
19 Exchange Street East
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-2220

  • Programs: various music studies, music performance, music management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 471 students, 415 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Saint Paul College
235 Marshall Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-9808

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: licensed practical nurse, pipefitting, ironworking, aesthetician and skin care, sign language translation, chef training, cosmetology, computer networking.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,700 students, 2,636 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Scot Lewis School - St Paul
1905 Suburban Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55119-7003

  • Programs: cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 116 students, 103 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Bethel Seminary
3949 Bethel Dr
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55112

  • Programs: theology, ministry, pastoral counseling, religious education, philosophy and religious studies, missionary studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 819 students, 636 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 96 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare.

College of St Catherine
2004 Randolph Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, social work, education, elementary school teaching, organizational behavior, occupational therapy, business management, accounting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 4,907 students, 3,785 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 700 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-658. Math: 485-648.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

College of Visual Arts
344 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-2199

  • Programs: fine arts studies, commercial art.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 190 students, 178 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Concordia University - Saint Paul
275 Syndicate Street North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104-5494

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: organizational behavior, marketing, early childhood education, criminal justice and safety, child care management, MIS, elementary school teaching, human resources.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,069 students, 1,883 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 484 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 400-630. Math: 430-600.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104-1284

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, education courses, business management, psychology, English, criminal justice and safety, political science, sociology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 4,550 students, 3,611 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 922 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 540-630. Math: 500-630.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Luther Seminary
2481 Como Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108-1496

  • Programs: ministry, theology, theology and religious vocations.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 819 students, 713 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 284 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

MacAlester College
1600 Grand Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105-1899

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: economics, political science, psychology, English, biology, international studies, history, mathematics.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,869 students, 1,843 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,319 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 630-740. Math: 630-710.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Metropolitan State University
700 E Seventh St
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106-5000

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, general studies, accounting, psychology, criminal justice and police, various nursing, MIS, human services.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 6,497 students, 3,952 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

University of St Thomas
2115 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105-1078

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: computer support, marketing, finance, business management, management science, social work, law, curriculum and instruction.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 10,641 students, 7,890 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,382 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 540-657. Math: 530-650.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

William Mitchell College of Law
875 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105-3076

  • Programs: law.
  • Degrees/Certificates: First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 1,114 students, 940 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Inver Grove Heights Colleges129,7515,235 
Maplewood Colleges134,94754 
Mendota Heights Colleges211,434  
New Brighton Colleges122,20621621
Oakdale Colleges326,653972 
Roseville Colleges333,690544 

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