At St. John’s University, you can have it all: a Catholic and Vincentian education that broadens your mind, the chance to serve your community, the resources and excitement of New York City and our global locations, and the support and network you need for success.
- #1597 Ranking
- 102 Bachelors
- 1,471 Academic Staff
- 20,143 Students
- Private Institution Type
Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (25)
- B.A. Anthropology
- B.A. Asian Studies
- B.A. + M.A. Asian Studies and East Asian Studies
- B.S. + M.A. Communication Arts and Government and Politics
- B.S. + M.A. Communication Arts and Sociology
- B.S. + M.A. Criminal Justice and Government and Politics
- B.S. + M.A. Criminal Justice and Sociology
- B.Sc. Economics
- B.A. Economics
- B.A. + M.A. Government and Politics
- B.Sc. Homeland Security
- B.Sc. International Management
- B.S. + M.A. Journalism and Sociology
- B.S. + M.A. Journalism, Government and Politics
- B.S. + M.A. Legal Studies and Sociology
- B.S. + M.A. Legal Studies, Government and Politics
- B.A. Psychology
- B.A. + M.A. Psychology, Criminology and Justice
- B.Sc. Public Relations
- B.A. Sociology
- B.A. + M.A. Sociology
- B.A. + M.A. Sociology, Criminology and Justice
Humanities (18)
- B.A. Anthropology
- B.A. Art History
- B.A. Asian Studies
- B.A. + M.A. Asian Studies and East Asian Studies
- B.A. + M.A. English
- B.A. French
- B.A. + M.S. French, Library and Information Science
- B.A. History
- B.A. + M.A. History
- B.A. Italian
- B.A. + M.S. Italian, Library and Information Science
- B.A. Philosophy
- B.A. Spanish
- B.A. + M.A. Spanish
- B.A. + M.S. Spanish, Library and Information Science
- B.A. Theology
- B.A. + M.A. Theology
Business & Management (16)
- B.Sc. Accounting
- B.Sc. Actuarial Science
- B.Sc. Administrative Studies
- B.Sc. Business
- B.Sc. Business Analytics
- B.A. Economics
- B.Sc. Finance
- B.Sc. Financial Mathematics
- B.Sc. Hospitality Management
- B.Sc. International Management
- B.Sc. Management
- B.Sc. Marketing
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (16)
- B.Sc. Biochemistry
- B.Sc. Biology
- B.S. + M.S. Biology
- B.Sc. Biology - Optometry
- B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.S. + M.S. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Finance
- B.Sc. Financial Mathematics
- B.Sc. Mathematical Physics
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.A. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Physical Science
- B.Sc. Physics
- B.Sc. Toxicology
Computer Science & IT (12)
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B.Sc. Cyber Security Systems
- B.A. + M.S. French, Library and Information Science
- B.Sc. Homeland Security
- B.Sc. Information Technology
- B.Sc. Information Technology
- B.A. + M.S. Italian, Library and Information Science
- B.A. + M.S. Spanish, Library and Information Science
Journalism & Media (10)
- B.Sc. Communication Arts
- B.S. + M.A. Communication Arts and Sociology
- B.Sc. Journalism
- B.S. + M.A. Journalism and Sociology
- B.S. + M.A. Journalism, Government and Politics
- B.Sc. Public Relations
Law (9)
- B.Sc. Criminal Justice
- B.S. + M.A. Criminal Justice and Government and Politics
- B.S. + M.A. Criminal Justice and Sociology
- B.Sc/J.D Law
- B.Sc. Legal Studies
- B.S. + M.A. Legal Studies and Sociology
- B.S. + M.A. Legal Studies, Government and Politics
- B.A. + J.D. Pre-Law Advisement
Medicine & Health (8)
- B.Sc. Biology - Optometry
- B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
- B.Sc. Healthcare Informatics
- B.A. Psychology
- B.Sc. Radiologic Sciences
Applied Sciences & Professions (7)
- B.Sc. Fashion Studies
- B.A. + M.S. French, Library and Information Science
- B.A. + M.S. Italian, Library and Information Science
- B.A. Sociology
- B.A. + M.A. Sociology
- B.A. + M.S. Spanish, Library and Information Science
Arts, Design & Architecture (7)
- B.A. Art History
- B.Sc. Fashion Studies
- B.F.A. Fine Arts
- B.F.A. Graphic Design
- B.F.A. Illustration
- B.F.A. Photography
- B.Sc. Television and Film
Education & Training (6)
- B.Sc. Adolescent Education
- B.S. + M.S. Adolescent Education and Literacy (5-12)
- B.S. + M.S. Childhood and Literacy (B-6)
- B.S. + M.S. Childhood and Special Education (1-6)
Engineering & Technology (5)
- B.Sc. Biochemistry
- B.S. + M.S. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Physical Science
- B.Sc. Physics
- B.Sc. Radiologic Sciences
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (4)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
- B.Sc. Hospitality Management
- B.Sc. Sport Management
About
History
- 1867 - the Vincentian founders purchase three former farms in north-central Brooklyn to serve as the future site of St. John’s College.
- 1870 - St. John’s College is founded with 47 students and six faculty on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn.
- 1954 - Name officially changes to St. John’s University, New York. Construction starts on the St. John Hall, Queens campus.
Education
We offer more than 100 majors, unique study abroad programs, state-of-the-art learning centers, and an alumni network of more than 190,000!
- The School of Education
- School of Law
- The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
- College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies
- St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Research
- If you want to conduct groundbreaking research with world-class scholars, then St. John’s is for you. With grants from both the public and private sectors, faculty and students partner to create cutting-edge discoveries that affect our world.
- The research activities of St. John’s students and faculty are increasingly diverse and intense: grant dollars continue to rise; publications are flourishing; students are presenting papers at conferences. We have good reason to celebrate our accomplishments.
- The Student Research Opportunity Center (SROC) is an area at the main entrance to DAC where there are 2 touch screen monitors that will scroll information about the research opportunities available for students.
Career
University Career Services provides programs and services that create opportunities for students, alumni, faculty and employers to engage in mutually beneficial partnerships that meet the needs of an evolving and global workforce.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The International Student and Scholar Services Office (ISSSO) is the first resource to contact whenever you need assistance or information during your stay in the United States and at St. John’s University. We are here to help; think of us as your “home away from home.”
Housing services
The Queens campus offers:
- DaSilva Hall
- Donovan Hall
- Hollis Hall
- St. Vincent Hall
- Century Hall
- Henley Road Residence
- O'Connor Hall
- Carey Hall
- Founders Village Townhouses
- Goethals Apartments
- Henley Road Residence
- Seton Complex
- DePaul Houses
- Henley Road Residence
Library services
- Queens - Main Library, St. Augustine Hall with the main collections of our 1.7 million-volume library
- Queens - Rittenberg Law Library
- Queens - Chin Ying Asian Library
- Rome, Italy - Rome Campus Library
- Staten Island - Loretto Memorial Library
- Manhattan - Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Library
ICT services
- Cable-ready with Wi-Fi Internet access
- The Office of Information Technology is responsible for computing, communications, information and wireless network services for students, faculty and staff throughout the University community.
Medical services
Students Health Services - We offer free and confidential services to all students on the Queens and Staten Island campuses. You can get treated for minor illnesses and injuries. If there is a need for any additional testing, such as X-rays or blood work, will can assist you in finding an off-campus local health provider.
Student Life
Campus life
Campuses and Locations:
- The Queens campus features ultramodern student residence halls. Facilities include high-tech laboratory and classroom buildings
- Staten Island - The 16.5-acre campus features rolling lawns, apartment-style student residences, and architectural styles that range from red-brick colonial to the strikingly modern.
- The University’s campus in Manhattan is situated on the Lower East Side, one of New York City’s most vibrant centers of the arts, education, and technological innovation.
- Hauppauge - offers quality graduate education programs for those enrolled in The School of Education and St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Rome
- Paris
- Limerick
Sports facilities
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Baseball
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Men's Lacrosse
Student clubs
- Lambda Phi Epsilon
- Alpha Kappa Delta Phi
- Kappa Phi Lambda
- Alpha Sigma Alpha
- Delta Phi Epsilon
- Gamma Phi Beta
- Phi Sigma Sigma
Accreditation
St. John’s University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, a voluntary, non-governmental, membership association that is dedicated to quality assurance and improvement through accreditation via peer evaluation. Middle States accreditation instills public confidence in institutional mission, goals, performance, and resources through its rigorous accreditation standards and their enforcement.
Student Reviews
St. John's
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I have had an amazing experience studying at St. John's University. I am deeply fascinated by and extremely dedicated to my coursework, which I believe reflects not only in my grades, but also in my relationships with professors and classmates.
The School taking from the past to guide the future.
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The School has a phenomenal program aimed at holistic education with strongly guided curriculum to facilitate rigorous academic challenge and personal growth. I am excited to see how I will have grown when I graduate and the insights I will make to the world. The college is an incubator for change makers.
Exceptionality is the Priority
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It was a diverse university where many programs were accessible however adequate aid was not at dispense
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