SMC is tied as the top private regional university in the West
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In-person and online graduate opportunities for business leaders, scholars, artists, teachers, and professionals.
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Saint Mary’s is also tied for the No. 3 Regional University in the West, according to US News.
And SMC earns Top 10 honors as a Best Value School and as Best Colleges for Veterans.
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Inspire. Engage. Transform.
We inspire minds.
With small class sizes and professors who know you by name, Saint Mary’s creates opportunities for students to 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 Arts and Sciences 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.
What are you interested in?
Inspire. Engage. Transform.
“Saint Mary’s really prepared me to succeed in my post-grad research and now my PhD. I was always encouraged to follow my curiosity, ask deep questions, and present my research often. Honestly, I don’t think I’d be where I am without all the mentorship and community I created.”
Sahiba Dogra ’24, award-winning graduate pursuing a PhD in Pharmacology
Is the average mid-career salary for our graduates.
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Indigenous heritage means knowing “that you’ve come from a line of people who have been able to overcome.”
BELLA HOFFMAN ’23, Psychology Major
Average class size
Of our 2021 grads are employed or continuing their education.
“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
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In the U.S. for highest earning potential