Fontbonne University is a co-ed Catholic institution of approximately 2,300 students, located in Clayton, Missouri, an inner suburb of St. Louis. It sits between Washington University to its north, and Concordia Seminary to its south.

Fontbonne was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, and today offers 28 majors, 18 minors and 11 master's degree programs -- including a nationally known deaf education major.