St. Thomas University
St. Thomas University at a Glance
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St. Thomas University Featured Rankings
- #8 Florida's Best Christian Colleges 2026
- #9 Small Colleges in Florida 2026
- #12 Most Affordable Online Criminal Justice PhDs (Doctorates)
- #14 Best Online MBAs Florida
- #15 Private Colleges in Florida
- #17 Florida's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #20 Florida Grad Schools 2026
- #20 Online Colleges in Florida
- #21 Liberal Arts Colleges in Florida 2026
- #29 The Best Catholic Colleges and Universities
About St. Thomas University
According to Wikipedia, St. Thomas University is a private Catholic university in Miami Gardens, Florida. The university offers 61 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and post-graduate certificate programs on-campus and online. As of 2021, the university enrolled 5,921 students, which included 1,797 undergraduate students, 1,498 graduate students, 780 law students, 62 non-degree students, and 1,784 dual enrollment students. Over the years, the university's students have represented 45 states across the nation, and more than 70 countries.
St. Thomas University 's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- General
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Human Resource Management
- Sports Administration
- Cyber Security Management
- Required Credits: 36-45
- Format: Fully online
DEd in Leadership And Innovation
Degree Concentrations
- Administration
- Digital Instruction
- Sports Administration
- Required Credits: 60
- Format: Fully online
MS in Instructional Design and Technology
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner
- Required Credits: 47
- Format: Fully online
MSN in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Required Credits: 50
- Format: Fully online
St. Thomas University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,798 | 98% | 57% | 28% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does St. Thomas University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,780 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $24,707 |
| 30K - 48K | $24,078 |
| 48K - 75K | $27,298 |
| 75K - 110K | $30,557 |
| 110K+ | $30,507 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do St. Thomas University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former St. Thomas University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $58,912 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
St. Thomas University 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 7,923 | 4,641 | 3,282 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is St. Thomas University ?
St. Thomas University is located at 16401 NW 37th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33054-6459.
How Safe is St. Thomas University ?
St. Thomas University reported 0.8 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, St. Thomas University has a violent crime rate of 0.07% and a property crime rate of 0.01%. Miami Gardens has a violent crime rate of 0.43% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.53%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is St. Thomas University Known For?
St. Thomas University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Law
- Political Science
- Criminal Justice
- Philosophy
- Business
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Communications
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Education
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Nursing
St. Thomas University 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much St. Thomas University 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
St. Thomas University ranks #855 in the U.S. and #2986 worldwide for influence in Law.
St. Thomas University ranks #1079 in the U.S. and #4657 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #1116 in the U.S. and #2143 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #1129 in the U.S. and #3749 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #1313 in the U.S. and #4851 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #1520 in the U.S. and #5726 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #1539 in the U.S. and #4053 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #1568 in the U.S. and #5840 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #1604 in the U.S. and #4937 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #1647 in the U.S. and #4279 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #1686 in the U.S. and #5814 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #1735 in the U.S. and #6952 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #1740 in the U.S. and #7028 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #1945 in the U.S. and #7381 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #2006 in the U.S. and #7122 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #2216 in the U.S. and #6990 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSt. Thomas University ranks #2862 in the U.S. and #7666 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
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