The University of St. Thomas offers students one exciting metropolitan environment with two distinct personalities. The Twin Cities area has been called one of the most pleasant and livable communities in the nation, with many cultural, economic, and recreational resources. With campuses in both St. Paul and Minneapolis, St. Thomas students have easy access to all these opportunities. The St. Paul campus occupies 78 acres of wooded land in a quiet, residential neighborhood near the Mississippi River. The Minneapolis campus, home to graduate programs such as the Graduate Schools of Business and Education, is in the heart of the city.
City life is full of opportunities outside the classroom.
Among the many cultural opportunities the Twin Cities offer are the Walker Art Center, the Guthrie Theater, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Ordway Music Theatre, and the Science Museum of Minnesota. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the Twin Cities have parks and lakes, with many trails for hiking, biking, and in-line skating. The Twin Cities area is also home to many major U.S. corporations, including 3M, Cargill, Honeywell, Pillsbury, General Mills, and Cray Research. The dynamic economy and the university's close connections to the business world provide students with opportunities for on-site learning and internships. Most academic programs take advantage of business connections to give students the opportunity to bring learning to life outside the classroom.