About Our Graduate Education
Go Deeper in Your Field. Grow in Your Purpose.
Graduate studies at the University of St. Thomas invite you to explore your field more deeply, strengthen your expertise, and pursue new possibilities. Across business, nursing, education, the humanities, and more, you’ll engage with challenging ideas and develop the knowledge to make a meaningful contribution in your profession and your community .
Grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of faith and reason, a UST graduate education prepares you to grow not only in what you know, but in how you put that knowledge to work.
Accreditation
Recognized Standards. Specialized Excellence.
The University of St. Thomas is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Several programs also hold specialized accreditation, reflecting discipline-specific standards of academic quality.
Cameron School of Business: All business programs are accredited by AACSB International.
Carol & Odis Peavy School of Nursing: The master’s, post-graduate APRN certificate, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
School of Education and Human Services: The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CCREP).
Graduate Programs
Begin Graduate School
The University of St. Thomas graduate school oversees hard-working students just like you, across a wide range of disciplines. Graduate education is an opportunity to pursue advanced knowledge while asking bigger questions about how that knowledge can serve others. Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition and guided by the pursuit of faith and reason, our graduate programs challenge students to think critically, grow in their chosen fields, and bring greater purpose to their professional and personal lives.
To explore our graduate programs, click “Graduate” on the box below.
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Academic Resources
Scholarship and Support
Academic excellence is sustained by knowledgeable, meaningful support.
Learn about merit-based and need-based scholarships that recognize academic promise and commitment.
Explore financial assistance options designed to make a UST education accessible to all.
Meet Your Counselor
Connect directly with financial aid counselors who can help clarify academic pathways and application requirements.
St. Thomas Promise
Understand the University’s commitment to academic success for all who desire Catholic higher education.
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Awards & Distinctions
The University of St. Thomas is nationally recognized for academic excellence, mission-driven education, and student success by leading accreditation and ranking organizations.
Engage Thoughtfully
An Education Seeking the Good
The University of St. Thomas offers the intellectual focus of a classical university within the opportunities of a global city. Academic life here demands discipline, rewards curiosity, and prepares graduates to move forward with competence and integrity to contribute to society in a chosen career.
The question is not simply what you will study. It is who you will become through that study.