St. John’s College offers one of the most rigorous college educations in America and it’s also the “most contrarian college in America,” according to Frank Bruni at The New York Times. Through our Great Books Program, students are required to engage deeply with 200 of Western civilization’s most foundational texts, mathematical proofs, and scientific discoveries. By studying the original texts and conducting the radical experiments of the thinkers that shaped our modern world, students graduate equipped to thoughtfully engage with any challenge they face. The third oldest college in America and one of the top universities, St. John’s has retained its long-standing niche as a home for deep seekers and scholars, and for those looking for a departure from compartmentalized learning in American higher education.

With two campuses in historic state capitals, Annapolis and Santa Fe, and the ability for students to study on both campuses, St. John’s College has long been considered one of the top liberal arts colleges and best colleges in both the northeastern and southwestern United States. And now, it’s one of the most affordable. A small liberal arts college, St. John’s College’s commitment to rigor and learning, to the free and civil exchange and examination of ideas, and to the intellectual tapestry of Western civilization, delivers an alternative to the excesses and vocational approach seen on many of today’s college campuses.