Founded as Marian College in 1936 by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, Marian University is a co-educational, Catholic University that inspires personal and professional success through an engaging, values-based education. With the average class size of 13 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1, students at Marian University partake in multiple cooperative, hands-on learning experiences that allow for integrated classroom theory and practical work experience. Marian University students graduate well-prepared to begin exciting careers in their fields or for admission to rigorous graduate and professional programs across the nation.
Guided by our mission and core values, Marian University is committed to expanding your education beyond the confines of the classroom and is designed to impact your heart and mind in ways distinct and meaningful to you. Our faculty, staff, and students—whether traditional or non-traditional, undergraduate, graduate or professional—come to Marian University to join a community of lifelong learners who are focused on supporting excellence in education and service to the community.