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See Yourself Inspired Here

Imagine, discover, and reach goals that propel you.

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Business graduate student Brian Muganda at Saint Mary's
Make a Lasting Impact

With Saint Mary’s graduate programs, take the next step in your career.

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SMC basketball player Logan Johnson drives against University of Connecticut in NCAA Tournament on March 19, 2023
It’s a Great Time to Be a Gael.

We're proud of Saint Mary’s Men’s Basketball for their great season and thankful for the support the SMC family has shown the entire way. #GaelsRise

 

Top 4 Best Colleges in the West
U.S. News & World Report 2023
Top 6%
in the U.S. for highest earning potential according to Payscale
Colleges That Change Lives
Only California college and only Catholic college with this distinction
Top 25%
of U.S. Colleges and Universities by Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education

INSPIRE. ENGAGE. TRANSFORM.

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WE INSPIRE MINDS.

With small class sizes and professors who know you by name, Saint Mary’s helps students thrive—whether you’re an undergraduate or a professional looking for the next step in your career.

WE ENGAGE THE WORLD.

With a stunning campus in the San Francisco Bay Area, Saint Mary’s offers boundless possibilities—including signature study programs to take you around the globe. Explore internships and career opportunities in Silicon Valley and beyond. 

FIND YOUR LIFE TRANSFORMED.

With knowledge and skills, confidence and support from the Gael community, you’ll imagine and become more than you ever thought possible.

WE ARE GAELS.

Schools Of Saint Mary's College

Explore undergraduate and graduate programs alike at the School of Liberal Arts, School of Science, and School of Economics and Business Administration. And with graduate programs for teachers, counselors, and leaders across a range of fields, the Kalmanovitz School of Education provides unparalleled opportunities. Begin the next step in your journey.

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WHAT ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?

INSPIRE. ENGAGE. TRANSFORM.

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“Doing science research at SMC gave me a much more independent and in-depth experience than I would have found at a larger school … and not just because of the science. The communication skills I learned have been invaluable.”

BRIANNA BIBEL ’18, Postdoctoral Scholar at UC San Francisco

$125,000

Is the average mid-career salary for our graduates.

Gold Star

Sustainability Rating

Bella Hoffman '23, Psychology Major

Indigenous heritage means knowing “that you’ve come from a line of people who have been able to overcome.”

BELLA HOFFMAN ’23, Psychology Major

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Average class size

93%

Of our 2021 grads are employed or continuing their education.

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“For me, it’s about considering the fact that we all have a greater self, a higher self, great potential, and for us right now—in this moment—to begin to make the choices that we need to make in order to be our best self.”

MAHERSHALA ALI ’96, OSCAR-WINNING ACTOR

9:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

Top 6%

In the U.S. for highest earning potential

WE ARE GAELS! @stmarysca 

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