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Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

About Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a Roman Catholic, 4-year, liberal arts women’s college located in Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The school was founded in 1840 and was associated with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. In 1841, an academy for women was established by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin who was canonized in 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI. SMWC is the oldest Catholic women’s college in the nation. The school was actually the first women’s college to offer journalism courses and degree work for secondary education.

At present, SMWC offers associate, bachelor, and graduate degrees in over 30 majors on-campus and online. SMWC online degrees are designed to be flexible enough that just about anybody can succeed.

Accreditation & Licensing

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Type:

4-year, Private not-for-profit

Highest Level Offered:

Doctor's degree

Religious Affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Enrollment:

Undergraduate: 1,014 ; Graduate: 400

Percent of Fully Online Students:

Undergraduate: 35% ; Graduate: 27%

Graduation Rate:

47%

Median Earnings, 10-Years After Degree Completion:

$43,845

Median Debt After Graduation (4-Year Degree):

$19,512

Average Undergraduates Receiving Aid:

100%

Per Undergraduate Average Aid Award:

$22,232

Yellow Ribbon Program:

Yes

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Art & Liberal Arts

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Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing
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Master of Arts in Art Therapy
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Master of Arts in Music Therapy

Business

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Associate of Science in Accounting
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Associate of Science in General Business
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Bachelor of Science in Accounting
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
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Bachelor of Science in Digital Marketing
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Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
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Bachelor of Science in Marketing
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Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
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Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management
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Master of Leadership Development

Computer Science & IT

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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

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Bachelor of Science in Criminology

Education

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Bachelor of Science in Kindergarten-Grade 6/Mild Intervention Education
Bachelor of Science in Preschool-Grade 3/Mild Intervention Education

Healthcare

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Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
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Master of Healthcare Administration

Psychology & Human Services

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Bachelor of Science in Human Services
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Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Religion & Philosophy

Bachelor of Arts in Theology

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is located in Indiana

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