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The birthplace of the modern mindfulness movement, Naropa University is challenging mainstream higher education by inviting the whole student—mind, body, and spirit—to show up in the classroom.
 
We believe education shouldn’t be just about acing tests or memorizing facts—but should also help cultivate wisdom and compassion for the benefit of all.
 

Find Your Program

Naropa’s academic programs blend contemplative practices with traditional academic studies, igniting a spark of presence throughout the educational journey. This allows intellectual knowledge and intuitive wisdom to work together, resulting in a sense of purpose and moral clarity that drives professional success and a life of service.

Graduate

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Concentration in Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy

A love of the natural world. The desire to be of service to others. A belief in the healing power of nature. These are the foundations of Naropa’s transpersonal wilderness […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Naropa’s master’s programs in professional counseling fully embody our motto, “Transform Yourself, Transform the World.” Here, you’ll learn to heal yourself as a means of helping others. If you feel […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Concentration in Low-Residency Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling

Clinical experience, academic rigor and deep self-reflection are hallmarks of the Low-Residency Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling program at Naropa University. Now more than ever, the world needs mental health professionals who […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Yoga Studies (Low-Residency)

“It’s so amazing to hear what all of my classmates are planning on doing with this degree. There are a couple of yoga teachers who want to become better yoga […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Ecopsychology (Low-Residency)

Deepen your understanding of the human/nature relationship and its importance in re-balancing our world for personal, societal and planetary health. This master’s degree program is both highly experiential and academically […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Divinity (MDiv) Divinity

Earn your Master of Divinity at Naropa, the West’s first Buddhist-inspired university. Our interreligious spiritual care degree values innovation and social engagement, while remaining deeply rooted in contemplative practice. Among […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Low-Residency)

Naropa’s Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing is designed for writers ready to hone their craft and earn their Master of Fine Arts degree through rigorous, cross-genre study. Whether you have […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing & Poetics

Earn your Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Poetics from Naropa’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics. At JKS, you’ll join a thriving community of writers and artist […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Concentrations in Somatic Counseling

Somatic Counseling The Somatic Counseling Programs look at the relationship between the mind and body as a dance: as one goes, so goes the other. Grounded in the assumption that […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Concentration in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling

Gain Clinical counseling skills through the lens of world wisdom traditions at a Buddhist-inspired university named one of the best Counseling Psychology degree colleges in the United States. Due to […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Concentration in Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology

Learn to guide others with humility and compassion by earning your master’s degree from the only Buddhist-inspired institution to offer a degree in Buddhist Psychology. Earn your Clinical Mental Health […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies Online

Transform yourself and the world from anywhere on the planet with Naropa’s Online Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies. Justice, action, theory and contemplative understanding of your unique contribution to […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing & Literature

In Naropa’s Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Literature degree program, explore careers in writing while you deepen your writing craft and your understanding of self. Among colleges for […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy Online

Transform the world from anywhere on the planet with Naropa University’s Online Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy. Compassion, mindfulness, and contemplative exploration are at the core of this bachelor […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy

In Naropa’s Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy, merge your artistic process with the study of traditional and Eastern psychology for a deeply mindful approach to art therapy. Discover an […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies

Today, honoring the planet is more important than ever. In Naropa’s Environmental Studies major, deepen your commitment to sustainability while learning to creatively address complex environmental issues. Our graduates’ environmental […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Naropa’s bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is for bold thinkers who view learning as an adventure. In a liberal arts degree like no other, unearth your most important questions and […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Yoga Studies

Naropa’s Bachelor of Arts in Yoga Studies is more than a yoga teacher training and yoga certification program. Here, you’ll embrace yogic practice as a way of life. Be transformed […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts

Enter your bachelor’s degree at a Visual Arts school that values the sacred connection between your internal landscape and your external creations. Naropa’s commitment to contemplative education and our rich […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies

At Naropa, you’ll find the best Religious Studies program for mindfulness and contemplative learning. You’ll leave our program with a Religious Studies degree, a strong foundation in world religions, and […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Online

Transform the world from anywhere on the planet with Naropa’s Online Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Compassion and mindfulness are at the core of this bachelor of psychology, a program […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Looking for a Psychology school that will teach you to change the world? Start from within. In Naropa’s Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree program, you’ll prepare for a career […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies Online

Transform yourself and the world from anywhere on the planet with Naropa’s Online Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies. Justice, action, theory and contemplative understanding of your unique contribution to […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing & Literature

In Naropa’s Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Literature degree program, explore careers in writing while you deepen your writing craft and your understanding of self. Among colleges for […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy Online

Transform the world from anywhere on the planet with Naropa University’s Online Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy. Compassion, mindfulness, and contemplative exploration are at the core of this bachelor […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy

In Naropa’s Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy, merge your artistic process with the study of traditional and Eastern psychology for a deeply mindful approach to art therapy. Discover an […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Concentration in Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy

A love of the natural world. The desire to be of service to others. A belief in the healing power of nature. These are the foundations of Naropa’s transpersonal wilderness […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Naropa’s master’s programs in professional counseling fully embody our motto, “Transform Yourself, Transform the World.” Here, you’ll learn to heal yourself as a means of helping others. If you feel […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Concentration in Low-Residency Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling

Clinical experience, academic rigor and deep self-reflection are hallmarks of the Low-Residency Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling program at Naropa University. Now more than ever, the world needs mental health professionals who […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies

Today, honoring the planet is more important than ever. In Naropa’s Environmental Studies major, deepen your commitment to sustainability while learning to creatively address complex environmental issues. Our graduates’ environmental […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Yoga Studies (Low-Residency)

“It’s so amazing to hear what all of my classmates are planning on doing with this degree. There are a couple of yoga teachers who want to become better yoga […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Ecopsychology (Low-Residency)

Deepen your understanding of the human/nature relationship and its importance in re-balancing our world for personal, societal and planetary health. This master’s degree program is both highly experiential and academically […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Divinity (MDiv) Divinity

Earn your Master of Divinity at Naropa, the West’s first Buddhist-inspired university. Our interreligious spiritual care degree values innovation and social engagement, while remaining deeply rooted in contemplative practice. Among […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Low-Residency)

Naropa’s Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing is designed for writers ready to hone their craft and earn their Master of Fine Arts degree through rigorous, cross-genre study. Whether you have […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing & Poetics

Earn your Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Poetics from Naropa’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics. At JKS, you’ll join a thriving community of writers and artist […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Naropa’s bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is for bold thinkers who view learning as an adventure. In a liberal arts degree like no other, unearth your most important questions and […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Concentrations in Somatic Counseling

Somatic Counseling The Somatic Counseling Programs look at the relationship between the mind and body as a dance: as one goes, so goes the other. Grounded in the assumption that […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Concentration in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling

Gain Clinical counseling skills through the lens of world wisdom traditions at a Buddhist-inspired university named one of the best Counseling Psychology degree colleges in the United States. Due to […] Learn more
Graduate

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Concentration in Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology

Learn to guide others with humility and compassion by earning your master’s degree from the only Buddhist-inspired institution to offer a degree in Buddhist Psychology. Earn your Clinical Mental Health […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Yoga Studies

Naropa’s Bachelor of Arts in Yoga Studies is more than a yoga teacher training and yoga certification program. Here, you’ll embrace yogic practice as a way of life. Be transformed […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts

Enter your bachelor’s degree at a Visual Arts school that values the sacred connection between your internal landscape and your external creations. Naropa’s commitment to contemplative education and our rich […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies

At Naropa, you’ll find the best Religious Studies program for mindfulness and contemplative learning. You’ll leave our program with a Religious Studies degree, a strong foundation in world religions, and […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Online

Transform the world from anywhere on the planet with Naropa’s Online Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Compassion and mindfulness are at the core of this bachelor of psychology, a program […] Learn more
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Looking for a Psychology school that will teach you to change the world? Start from within. In Naropa’s Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree program, you’ll prepare for a career […] Learn more

 

Follow Your Heart to Naropa University…

You’re on a heart-first journey—as a scholar, spiritual practitioner, compassionate counselor, planet guardian, equity activist, creative artist, performer, yoga practitioner, experimental writer, outrider poet, or any other path that’s led you here—and you’re ready to take another leap. Follow the impulse of your heart to Naropa and learn, study, grow, and uncover your gifts to contribute to the evolution of society and our planet.

Tap on the heart to take your next step!

 

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Transform Yourself, Transform the World

A Naropa education is unlike any other. Students from all walks of life and all different parts of the world come here because they are looking for a more meaningful education—one that supports their growth personally as well as professionally.

Transform Yourself, Transform the World

A Naropa education is unlike any other. Students from all walks of life and all different parts of the world come here because they are looking for a more meaningful education—one that supports their growth personally as well as professionally.

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Naropa by the Numbers

1,057

Total # Students

32

Average Age

8:1

Student-Faculty
Ratio

14

Average
Class Size

14.2%

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