Gustavus prepares its students for fulfilling lives of leadership and service and is committed to the ideals of academic excellence, community, justice, service, and faith.
Fully accredited and known for strong science, writing, music, athletics, study-abroad, and service-learning programs, the College hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and is internationally recognized for its annual Nobel Conference.
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Mark Bjelland
Associate Professor and Department Chair
Geography
All students have something unique to offer because of their different geographical experiences. Because I grew up in the city and do research in urban geography, I have learned a tremendous amount ...
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Location:
St. Peter, Minnesota, 70 miles south of Twin Cities
Institution Type:
Private, liberal arts,
coeducational, residential,
church-affiliated
Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of arts;
73 majors in 25 academic departments
Enrollment: 2,572
Average Class Size: 15
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1