Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution that values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. Founded in 1818, the University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 15,000 students through its unwavering commitment to serve a higher purpose while seeking the greater good. 

SLU offers 88 master’s degree programs and 49 doctoral degree programs, many of which have earned national recognition. Many academic departments also offer graduate certificates and accelerated or dual-degree options. The University’s advanced degrees are focused on health care, STEM, business, law, the humanities and education; and it offers its master’s and PhD programs online and in-person at its campuses in St. Louis, Missouri, and Madrid, Spain. 

New and returning graduate students also have multiple scholarship, fellowship, and assistantship opportunities. 

Faculty and research
SLU has more than doubled its research expenditures in the past eight years, making it one of the fastest growing private research universities in the country. It’s now on track to achieve Carnegie R1 status in 2025, which will establish it as one of only 39 private, top-tier R1 universities. 

The University’s growing research footprint helps it attract world-class faculty—90% of whom hold the highest degrees in their fields. These teachers and mentors are not only conducting research that will transform their disciplines and the lives of others; they are deeply committed to service, students and SLU’s Jesuit mission. 

Research is a central component of the graduate experience at SLU. Students work side by side with SLU research teams to tackle tough questions and find solutions that impact communities in the St. Louis region and beyond. Many graduate students have a close relationship with a faculty mentor who helps guide their studies, and all students gain invaluable academic experience in the research process and its outcomes.