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Leavenworth, Kansas

Based in Leavenworth, Kan., The University of Saint Mary (USM) is a private, liberal arts university sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth.

With a tradition dating back to the early 20th Century, the University of Saint Mary has earned a strong reputation for educational excellence. In fact, for the second consecutive year, the University of Saint Mary was named “Best Midwestern College” by the Princeton Review. Saint Mary is one of only three schools in Kansas to receive the distinction.

The University of Saint Mary offers 26 bachelor’s degree programs and six master’s degree programs, including Master of Business Adinistration, Master of Arts in Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Education, Adaptive Special Education, and Teaching. Traditional, evening, degree completion and online classes are available.

Academics

The University of Saint Mary is one of the top academic universities in Kansas. With 26 undergraduate academic programs, and six master degree programs, there is something for everyone at Saint Mary. In addition, small class sizes featuring a 12-to-1 student to teacher ratio allows you to get involved in classroom discussions, and to customize your Saint Mary learning experience – the way you want it. Evening and degree completion programs are also available for the busy working professional.

Popular programs at the University of Saint Mary include business administration, nursing, crimininology and information technology. The University of Saint Mary is known for its nationally recognized, award winning elementary and seconary education degree programs, which are among the best in Kansas.

Student Life

Student Life at the University of Saint Mary is very active. With a small student population, students get to know virtually everyone on campus. The small environment allows students to try new things, from athletics to theatre. The student run Student Government Association (SGA) and Campus Activities Board (CAB) plan fun activities such as movie nights, organized parties, and trips to Kansas City Royals, T-Bones and Brigade games.

Students are encouraged to participate in service learning, a blending of experience-based service to others. A host of other student organizations including campus ministry and intramurel athletics exist for student participation.

Athletics

The University of Saint Mary is a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). USM offers eight varsity men’s and women’s sports teams including men’s and women’s soccer and basketball, football, volleyball, baseball, and softball.

The USM’s men’s baseball team is one of the best in the conference, winning its first-ever conference tournament championship in 2005. The team has been consistenly ranked in the KCAC each year since, and has made it to the championship game of the KCAC Tournament each year since 2005. The team takes on the University of Kansas in an exibition game each year.

Campuses

Evening, graduate and degree completion class are offered at two satellite campuses, one in Overland Park, Kan., and the other in Western Wyandotte County. The USM Overland Park Campus is located at 114th Street and Pflumm in Overland Park, Kan. The USM Western Wyandotte County Campus is located inside Providence Medical Center, located at 8919 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan.

Quick Facts

• 12-to-1 student to teacher ratio

• 26 undergraduate degree programs

• 6 master programs in education, teaching, adaptive special education, psychology and business administration

• 3 campuses - Leavenworth, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kan.

• 8 varsity men’s and women’s athletics teams, including men’s football, baseball, basketball and soccer, and women’s volleyball, basketball, softball and soccer

• 95% of USM students receive scholarships, grants, and loans

• A diverse student population with 28 U.S. states and six countries represented

• Resident housing for 340 students in two halls