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Education That Elevates

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On campus, in the community, and around the globe, St. John’s University prepares you to reach new heights. A Catholic and Vincentian university, we offer more than 100 majors and programs of study, National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I sports, and a vibrant campus community. Our scholars are curious, goal-driven, and ethical, and they emerge career ready with the confidence to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world. 

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St. John’s is one of the most revered colleges in NYC, offering a rich residential campus experience, renowned study abroad opportunities, and an alumni network of more than 200,000 members. 

Our faculty and students have secured 86 verified Fulbright awards to date, and our NCAA Division I student-athletes earned a 3.51 cumulative grade point average during the 2023–24 school year. 

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Onward and Upward

Our approach to education yields impressive results.

91.7%

of 2023 graduates were employed and/or enrolled in graduate school

six months after degree completion.**

**The data here is representative of the three graduating classes (September 2022, January 2023, and May 2023) from the three main campuses (Queens, Staten Island, and Manhattan). It pertains only to the 71 percent of undergraduates who responded to the survey and includes graduates who may have been employed prior to graduation.

Elevation in Action

Meet Johnnies past and present, learn about the advantages of a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s, and see how we lead students on the path to success.

Jeffrey G. Stepan, M.D. ’08C

Jeffrey G. Stepan, M.D. ’08C made the leap from the pitch to the operating room.

A team captain and BIG EAST Conference Scholar-Athlete at St. John’s, Dr. Stepan is now a hand surgeon at the University of Chicago Medicine.

Aziza Shuler ’15CPS

Aziza Shuler ’15CPS lifted herself from difficult circumstances to become an Emmy Award-winning journalist.

A sports broadcasting class led to an internship at the New York news station WINS-1010 AM, which prepared her for her current role as a reporter with CBS in Philadelphia, PA.

Julia Varvaro ’18TCB, ’20GCPS, ’24DProf

Julia Varvaro ’18TCB, ’20GCPS, ’24DProf is taking her career to new heights at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and as an Adjunct Professor at St. John’s.

A FEMA Program Analyst, Dr. Varvaro is also helping to elevate the next generation of Homeland Security majors by sharing her real-world wisdom in the classroom.