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Education That Elevates

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On campus, in the community, and around the globe, St. John’s University prepares you to think critically and act compassionately. A Catholic and Vincentian university, we offer more than 200 majors and programs of study; National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I sports; and a vibrant campus community. Our scholars are curious, goal-driven, and ethical—and they emerge career ready with degrees that do more.  

Educated here, empowered everywhere.

At St. John’s, your education opens doors across the city and around the world. One of New York City’s most respected universities, St. John’s combines a robust campus life with world-class study abroad experiences and the strength of a 200,000-plus-member alumni network ready to help you succeed.

Our faculty and students have secured 86 verified Fulbright awards to date, and our NCAA Division I student-athletes earned a 3.51 cumulative grade point average during the 2023–24 school year.

Aspiring Johnnies

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The St. John’s Difference

Onward and Upward

Our approach to education yields impressive results.

#49

“Top Performer on Social Mobility” among national universities

We are exceeded by only one other private institution in New York and one other Catholic institution in the US in this measure. (Source: U.S. News & World Report)

90.9%

of 2024 undergraduate graduates were either employed or pursuing a graduate degree

six months after graduation.* 

*The data here is representative of the three graduating classes (i.e., September 2023, January 2024, and May 2024), and pertains to the 73 percent of reachable undergraduates who responded to the survey and includes graduates who may have been employed before enrolling at St. John’s.

Elevation in Action

Meet Johnnies past and present, learn about the advantages of a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s, and see how we lead students on the path to success.

Jeffrey G. Stepan, M.D. ’08C

Jeffrey G. Stepan, M.D. ’08C made the leap from the pitch to the operating room.

A team captain and BIG EAST Conference Scholar-Athlete at St. John’s, Dr. Stepan is now a hand surgeon at the University of Chicago Medicine.

Aziza Shuler ’15CPS

Aziza Shuler ’15CPS lifted herself from difficult circumstances to become an Emmy Award-winning journalist.

A sports broadcasting class led to an internship at the New York news station WINS-1010 AM, which prepared her for her current role as a reporter with CBS in Philadelphia, PA.

Julia Varvaro ’18TCB, ’20GCPS, ’24DProf

Julia Varvaro ’18TCB, ’20GCPS, ’24DProf is taking her career to new heights at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and as an Adjunct Professor at St. John’s.

A FEMA Program Analyst, Dr. Varvaro is also helping to elevate the next generation of Homeland Security majors by sharing her real-world wisdom in the classroom.