WHY CHOOSE USF? K E Y FA C T S › The school was first established in 1920 by the Congregation of the Third Order of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate for the education of the Sisters in the congregation. › On January 1, 1998, the institution achieved university status and was renamed University of St. Francis. › USF has a total undergraduate enrollment of more than 1,600 students, and total overall enrollment of nearly 4,000. ›
The university is made up of four academic schools which cover a range of subjects including business, education, nursing, and the arts and sciences, which includes biology, computer science, health sciences, mathematics, social sciences and more.
A N AT I O N A L LY R A N K E D I N S T I T U T I O N › The University of St. Francis is consistently ranked among the best when it comes to quality education, affordability and accessibility. Each year it is nationally ranked by prestigious organizations such as… › U.S. News & World Report, which has placed USF on several of its annual listings, year after year, since 2008 including “Best Regional Universities,” “Best Value Schools” and “Best Online Programs.” ›
The Princeton Review, which has ranked USF on its annual “Best Colleges: Region by Region” list in the Midwestern category consistently since 2008. USF was also included in the publication’s Guide to Green Colleges 2019 edition based on its commitment to the environment and sustainability.
› Money Magazine, which included USF in its “2017 Best Colleges for Your Money” list as the #1 private master’s institution in Illinois. › Colleges of Distinction, which has placed USF on its Illinois and Catholic lists since 2011. For the 2019-20 academic year, USF received a new ranking as one of the best schools in the nation for Career Development. › G.I. Jobs/Victory Media, which has named USF a “Military Friendly School” for ten years.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES Internships opportunities are available in most programs, and students can get assistance with job placement. USF’s career center and alumni office work handin-hand to provide resources, CV/resume reviews, and tailored advice so that our graduates leave USF ready for the working world. Our international student graduates have gone on to work at companies such as:
› Adventure Club › Bay Area Wellness Center › Enterprise Rent-A-Car › Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia 12
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