Saint Mary's recognized nationally and regionally

We continue to make strong showings in the various national rankings of universities, further evidence that we are providing a desirable, quality educational experience for our students.

"U.S. News & World Report" placed Saint Mary's at No. 177 in the first tier of the "National Universities" category, rising from No. 183 last year. We are one of only three Minnesota institutions in this group, which includes schools such as Harvard, Princeton, Yale and Columbia.

The Princeton Review ranks us as one of the "Best in the Midwest," selected for excellent academic programs and positive reports from students about their campus experiences.

Forbes.com ranked SMU #1 in the country last year for the success of minority students in STEM programs (Latino and black). Overall, Forbes also ranked SMU in the top 25% of 2,500 selected universities.

And we placed exceptionally well in the most recent NSSE (National Survey of Student Engagement), which measures student satisfaction with their education and interaction with classmates and teachers. In three of the five NSSE categories, SMU is in the top 10% nationally. In two categories, SMU is number one in Minnesota, and number two for a third category.