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St. Paul Colleges and Schools

Colleges in St. Paul, Minnesota

There are at least 16 colleges in St. Paul, listed and described below. These schools represent 40,506 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 30,927 full-time students, and a reported 6,735 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than St. Paul; see particularly Minneapolis colleges.

The largest schools here include University of St Thomas Saint Paul, 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 Saint Paul.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Minnesota Colleges.

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.

Featured Colleges in St. Paul (QuickSchools™)

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Empire Beauty Schools
St. Paul, Minnesota

Offers cosmetology career training. Located at 37 campuses across the U.S.

  • Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

St. Paul Colleges with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.

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

  • Programs: theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 71 students, 70 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 162 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience.

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

  • Programs: fine arts, graphic design, photography, illustration, commercial art, fine arts studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 178 students, 177 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

East Metro Opportunities Industrialization Center
1919 University Ave Suite 500
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104-3435

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: electrical maintenance and repair, computer repair, office data entry, data entry, administrative assistant, receptionist, business support services, computer and info science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 174 students, 96 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. 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 engineering courses, music performance, music management, music theory and composition.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 542 students, 542 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. 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: nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, pipefitting, electrician, chef training, liberal arts and sciences, tool and die tech, sheet metal tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,990 students, 3,499 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.

Colleges in St. Paul with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Bethel Seminary-St. Paul
3949 Bethel Dr
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55112

  • Programs: ministry, theology, theology and religious vocations, religious education, pastoral counseling, philosophy and religious studies, missionary studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 763 students, 491 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 130 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available.
  • 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, education, social work, occupational therapy, elementary school teaching, organizational behavior, business management, accounting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 5,238 students, 3,992 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 910 student capacity.
  • 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.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, marketing, early childhood education, human resources, child development, computer services management, criminal justice and safety, elementary school teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,260 students, 2,136 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 500 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 500-620. Math: 460-590. Writing: 500-590.
  • 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, political science, creative writing, biology, legal professions.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 4,803 students, 3,984 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 922 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-633. Math: 495-610. Writing: 463-618.
  • 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: 720 students, 517 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 256 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, biology, psychology, English, international studies, geography, mathematics.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,920 students, 1,999 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,297 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 640-740. Math: 630-710. Writing: 630-730.
  • 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, registered nursing, criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety, marketing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 6,802 students, 4,784 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 Saint Paul
2115 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105-1078

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, marketing, law, finance, accounting, social work, business administration, information technology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 10,984 students, 8,640 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,558 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-620. Math: 540-650.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • 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: 1,061 students.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available.
  • 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 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Inver Grove Heights Colleges129,7515,736 
Maplewood Colleges134,94748 
Minneapolis Colleges13382,61866,9387,960
New Brighton Colleges122,20618621
White Bear Lake Colleges124,3258,968 
Woodbury Colleges346,463907 

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