About Hamline

Creative and innovative teaching and learning attract a diverse student body of nearly 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students to Hamline University. Challenged to create and apply knowledge in local and global contexts, Hamline students develop an individual and community ethic of social justice, civic responsibility, and inclusive leadership and service.

Hamline University is the top-ranked university in Minnesota in its class according to U.S. News & World Report, and the only Minnesota school in its class to be considered a “great school at a great price.” Founded in 1854, Hamline is also Minnesota’s first university, and among the first co-educational institutions in the nation.

Hamline is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers courses and degree programs in Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

College of Liberal Artsat a glance

Degrees offered:

• Bachelor of Arts in 50 major areas of study. Post-baccalaureate and certificate programs are also available.
• Ranked ninth out of 142 Midwest comprehensive universities by U.S. News & World Report.
• Student-faculty ratio is 12:1.
• 95 percent of faculty members hold a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field.
• Belongs to the NCAA Division III Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and fields 19 teams for men and women.
• Enrollment: 1,992 degree-seeking students from 35 states and 57 countries.
• 20 percent of students came from the top 10 percent of their high school classes; 49 percent came from the top 25 percent.

College of Liberal Arts

(800) 753-9753
cla-admis@hamline.edu

School of Education at a glance

Degrees and licenses offered:

Bachelor’s degrees: within the College of Liberal Arts, BA/BS with Teaching Licensure (elementary, secondary, K-12)
Master’s degrees: Education, Teaching, ESL, Literacy Education
Administrative Licensure: Principal, Superintendent, Special Education Director
Certificates: Offered in thirteen areas
Doctoral degree in: Education

• The School of Education’s ESL program, the largest in Minnesota, is internationally recognized.
• Online programs and locations at Minneapolis Center and across Minnesota offer students convenience and flexible scheduling.
• Home to nationally recognized centers and programs, including the Center for Global Environment Education, the Center for Second Language Teaching and Learning, the Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching, and the Center for Literacy and Learning.
• Enrollment: 1,456 licensure, continuing studies, or degree-seeking students (Fall 2010).

School of Education

(651) 523-2600
(800) 753-9753
education@hamline.edu

School of Business at a glance

Degrees offered:

Bachelor’s degrees in: Economics or Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting, Finance, General Business, International Business, Management, and Marketing.
Graduate degrees offered: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master in Nonprofit Management (MNM), Master in Public Administration (MPA), and Doctorate in Public Administration.
Three dual Master’s degrees: (MBA/MNM, MBA/MPA, MPA/MNM). Three JD-Master’s programs also offered with the Hamline University School of Law.

Master’s programs are offered in Saint Paul and at Hamline University Minneapolis, located at Interstate 394 & Highway 100.

• Continuing studies programming such as the Hamline Dialogues bring students, alumni, and the professional community together to discuss current topics. Certificates and institutes offer continuing education for professionals in business, government, and nonprofit organizations.
• Diversity of students, including a significant international student body, provides a distinctive learning atmosphere in which cross-cultural, as well as cross-sector, exchanges occur.
• Enrollment: 545 degree-seeking students (Fall 2008).  

School of Business

(651) 523-2900
(800) 753-9753
hsb@hamline.edu