About
The College of Saint Benedict is a private, Catholic liberal arts college for women in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, best known for its unique, fully integrated partnership with the nearby, all-male Saint John’s University. This rare partnership allows students to attend co-educational classes across both campuses while pursuing strong academic programs in nursing, global business leadership, biology, and elementary education. Guided by Benedictine values of hospitality and stewardship, campus culture emphasizes female empowerment, high study abroad participation, and a deeply supportive residential community. Ultimately, CSB offers the personalized environment of a women's college alongside the doubled campus facilities, student organizations, and alumni network of a larger co-ed institution.
Wikipedia:The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University (CSBSJU) are two closely related private, Benedictine liberal arts colleges in Minnesota. The College of Saint Benedict is a college for women in St. Joseph and Saint John's University is a university for men in Collegeville. Students at the institutions have a shared curriculum and access to the resources of both campuses. Together, the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University offer over 70 areas of study to undergraduate students, plus graduate programs in nursing and theology.
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