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  • Fast Facts


    Hamline History
     

    Hamline is Minnesota's first university, founded in 1854.  
    Hamline is the only United Methodist University in the state of Minnesota.  
    Hamline's first graduates were women.

    Academic Profile
     

    Hamline has more than 50 Areas of Study.  
    91% of full-time, undergraduate faculty with a PhD or highest degree.  
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    • 100% of students complete an internship, collaborative or field-based research, apprentice teaching, and/or a service learning project.
    • Five Rhodes Scholars, 57 Fulbright Scholars, and two Truman Scholars have graduated from Hamline.
       


    Extracurricular Activities
     

    20-NCAA-Division-3-Teams  
    70+ Student organizations.  
     

    Undergraduate Student Profile
     

    Students-from-35-states-and-34-countries  
    42% of new students are the first in their families to attend college.  
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    Graduate School Information
     

    1420-graduate-students  
    12 master's degree programs in areas such as business, creative writing, education, public administration and the study of law.  
    2 doctoral degrees.
    • More than 10 licensure programs
    • More than 15 certificate programs
       


    Rankings

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    Best-regional-college-2018  

    • A top Minnesota university in its class and 13th in the Midwest among 172 universities - US News & World Report, 2018
    • Ranked in "Best Colleges and Universities in Minnesota" - College Consensus, 2018 
    • Named a "Best Bang for the Buck-Midwest" university - Washington Monthly, 2018
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    Our legacy of leadership

    At Hamline, we inspire leaders from the backyard to the boardroom. View stories from our students and alumni to discover the ways Hamline is taking the lead.

    Explore our stories
  • Students having fun

    About Hamline

    With more than 50 areas of study, students can pursue their passions, feed their curiosity, and focus on the issues that matter the most to them.

    Learn more about Hamline
  • Statue of the Bishop in Fall

    Mission and History

    Over 160 years ago, Methodist visionaries founded Minnesota’s first university. Their mission? Educate the state’s earliest leaders—before there was a state.

    Discover the spirit of Hamline
  • President Miller takes the lead

    Message from the President

    Hamline University has a long history of cultivating leaders who have the courage and tenacity to make the world better for everyone.

    Read the letter