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Two Great Campuses. At St. John’s, great books—and great discussions—are the heart of the college’s distinctive liberal arts program. Students are part of an intellectual community and investors in their own education, from conversations around the seminar table to those that take place beyond classroom walls. Inspired by some of history’s most brilliant philosophers, scientists, musicians and more, students push themselves to think deeply, discuss intensely, and live boldly. They leave St. John’s with a passion that ignites distinctive career paths—and their world. Our Academic Program Annapolis Campus Life Santa Fe Campus Life St. John's By the Numbers 1 Our one major will take you anywhere. Credits are equivalent to a double major in philosophy and the history of math and science; and a double minor in literature and the classics. Learn more about the curriculum 7:1 The low student-to-faculty ratio of 7:1 contributes to our Number 8 ranking for “Best Classroom Experience” by the Princeton Review. See more rankings and ratings 200+ Johnnies’ chronological study of more than 200 great books and scientific experiments, which span 3000 years, is often considered the most rigorous education in America. The St. John’s College Reading List $35k St. John’s undergraduate tuition of $35,000 is among the most affordable of top-ranked liberal arts colleges in the country. Learn about the St. John’s Financial Model 2 The Graduate Institute offers two master’s degrees: one in Liberal Arts and one in the Eastern Classics of Asia. Learn more about Graduate Institute 50% Half of all Johnnies do at least one internship, many of which are fully-funded through the Hodson and Ariel internship programs. #5 The Princeton Review ranks St. John’s as fifth best in the country for top professors. Of course, at St. John’s we call them “tutors.” Check out our rankings 80% Most Johnnies live on campus in Annapolis or Santa Fe, including all freshmen and sophomores. 7,000 Santa Fe sits at a rarified 7,000 feet with access to 478 miles of hiking and biking trails. 79 ski trails are 15 miles uphill from campus. Join the outdoor adventure 30 The Annapolis campus is just 30 minutes from Washington, D.C., making it one of the best colleges for politically engaged students. Read about subjects in politics 2 St. John’s has two campuses in two state capitals: Santa Fe, New Mexico and Annapolis, Maryland. Visit our beautiful campuses 3-2 Johnnies hold the national collegiate croquet championship title and last year beat the US Naval Academy 3-2 at the world-famous Annapolis Cup. Explore St. John’s Traditions 1696 Johnnies have been reading great books since 1696 (when we were called “King William School”), making St. John’s the third oldest college in the United States. Learn more about our history #1 Ranked as the college sending the highest number of students to PhD programs in the humanities, St. John’s sends students to pursue advanced degrees and directly into dozens of fascinating careers. Read more about careers and grad school Top 4% St. John’s is in the top 4% for the number of students receiving PhDs in science and engineering. The curriculum includes four years of advanced mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. Read more about the sciences at St. John’s What Others Say “What’s the highest calling of higher education? St. John’s College has some enduring answers.” —Frank Bruni, New York Times Read more from the New York Times Career Success With interdisciplinary, world-changing teachers like Einstein, Descartes, and Socrates, St. John’s students have a competitive advantage in any field. Visit Our Career Success Journalism Lydia Polgreen, Head of Content, Gimlet Media After spending nearly 15 years at the New York Times , where she served as deputy international editor and bureau chiefs for West Africa, South Asia and Johannesburg, Lydia Polgreen was named editor-in-chief of HuffPost in 2016; in early 2020, she became head of content at Gimlet Media. She received the 2006 George Polk Award for foreign reporting and the 2008 Livingston Award for international reporting. Investment Josh Rogers, CEO, Arete Wealth Management Joshua Rogers is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Arete Wealth, the financial investment entity within the Arete family of companies. He is an elected Board Member with oversight of the university’s Finance, Investment, and Audit committees and teaches Entrepreneurship on both St. John’s Annapolis and Sante Fe campuses. Computational Biology Shannon Hateley, Senior Staff Scientist, Ancestry.com Shannon Hateley is a computational biologist and senior staff scientist at Ancestry.com. She received her PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology with a designated emphasis in Genomics and Computational Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. Politics Ben Sasse, U.S. Senator, Nebraska Before winning a seat as U.S. senator for Nebraska, Ben Sasse earned a PhD in American history from Yale and at age 37 became president of Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska. Senate committees Sasse has served on include Judiciary; Armed Services; Joint Economics; and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Education Anika Prather, Founder, The Living Water School Anika Prather is the founder and creator of the Living Water School. Inspired by the Sudbury democratic model, Living Water is based upon the idea that students should be responsible for and direct their own learning. She received her PhD in English and Literacy Education from the University of Maryland. Artificial Intelligence Mark Stephen Meadows, CEO, Botanic Technologies Mark Stephen Meadows is founder and CEO of Botanic Technologies, which designs personalized chatbots and 3D avatars for Fortune 100 clients such as Skype and Logitech, as well as for government agencies. Arts Administration Sean Di Ianni, COO/Co-Founder, Meow Wolf Sean Di Ianni is COO of Meow Wolf, the world-renowned interactive arts space in Santa Fe. There, he oversees organizational structure, systems, and logistics. Recently, Meow Wolf announced its expansion into Denver, Las Vegas, and DC. Meow Wolf was named Time Out’s Top 50 Things to Do in the World Right Now, coming in at #4. Psychology Omar Manejwala, SVP + Chief Medical Officer, Catasys Omar Manejwala, MD (A93) is an international expert and speaker in the fields of addiction and mental health. He is the author of Craving: Why We Can’t Seem to Get Enough and currently serves as the senior vice president and chief medical officer of Catasys. He is a recipient of the 2018 Award of Merit from the St. John’s College Alumni Association. Science & Tech Michelle Urban, CEO/Founder, Pressure Analysis Company Pressure Analysis Company designs and manufactures wireless impact sensors that detect and t...