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St. Paul Colleges

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 40,506 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 30,047 full-time students, and a reported 6,601 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, Metropolitan State University, College of St Catherine and Saint Paul College. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Macalester College, University of St Thomas or Hamline University.

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.

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: Business And Management, Education And Teaching, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Office And Administration, Religion And Philosophy, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctorate, Master
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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
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St. Paul Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

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

  • Programs: theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 71 students, 69 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 162 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience.

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: 542 students, 509 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: 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, welding, pipefitting, chef training, health unit coordinator, plumbing, electrician.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,990 students, 2,947 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 With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

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

  • Programs: ministry, theology, religious education, theology and religious vocations, pastoral counseling, philosophy and religious studies, missionary studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 763 students, 524 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 75 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, physical therapy, business management, organizational behavior, elementary school teaching, occupational therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 5,238 students, 3,997 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.

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

  • Programs: commercial art, fine arts studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 178 students, 174 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 420-540. Math: 430-550.
  • 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: business management, marketing, criminal justice and safety, early childhood education, child development, human resources, computer services management, family studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,260 students, 2,086 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 450 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-650. Math: 440-640. Writing: 480-510.
  • 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.

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, receptionist, computer and info science, office data entry, business support services, data entry, computer networking, computer repair.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 174 students, 123 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, education courses, business management, psychology, criminal justice and safety, social service professions, legal professions, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 4,803 students, 3,736 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 920 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 513-645. Math: 540-640. Writing: 510-615.
  • 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: theology, ministry, theology and religious vocations.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 720 students, 556 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 273 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: political science, biology, economics, geography, psychology, history, international studies, mathematics.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,920 students, 1,891 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,296 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 630-730. Math: 620-710. Writing: 620-720.
  • 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, registered nursing, criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety, psychology, human services.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 6,802 students, 4,153 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: business management, marketing, finance, law, social work, information technology, business administration, entrepreneurship.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 10,984 students, 8,381 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,515 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 520-640. Math: 520-640.
  • 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, 901 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 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Inver Grove Heights Colleges129,7515,736 
Maplewood Colleges134,94748 
Minneapolis Colleges14382,61867,0897,833
New Brighton Colleges122,20618621
Roseville Colleges233,690100 
Woodbury Colleges246,463907 

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