Saint Mary's College

Saint Mary's College is a private Catholic liberal arts college founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. It is located in Notre Dame, unincorporated St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States - as are the University of Notre Dame and Holy Cross College - and is outside the city of South Bend. The name of the school refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Saint Mary's has been educating women for more than 150 years and is one of the oldest ins... more

Saint Mary's College is a private Catholic liberal arts college founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. It is located in Notre Dame, unincorporated St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States - as are the University of Notre Dame and Holy Cross College - and is outside the city of South Bend. The name of the school refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Saint Mary's has been educating women for more than 150 years and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women. It was the first school to offer graduate degrees in Theology for women. Known as The Nation's Premier Catholic Women's College, Saint Mary’s College consistently ranks among the best Liberal Arts schools in the U.S. News, ranking 97th in 2009-2010 and World Report annual survey of American colleges and universities . The college combines a strong liberal arts program with a spiritual foundation and a dedicated alumnae family. In 1843, four Sisters of the Holy Cross came from Le Mans, France, to share... less