Whether it's preparing students for their first jobs or propelling graduate and professional students to even greater professional heights, a Marquette education helps students reach their full potential. Our nationally recognized programs are delivered by faculty scholars who are at the tops of their fields and who are respected for significant research in areas ranging from the humanities to the sciences.
Don't just take our word for it. See what others say about the Marquette experience:
Marquette is well-known for its commitment to the community, and in 2008 it was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with distinction.
— President's Higher Ed
Community Service 2008
Marquette ranked 44th in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine's 2009 "Top 100 Best Values in Private Colleges." The magazine analyzed more than 1,000 private colleges on measures relating to academic quality and affordability.
— Kiplinger's Personal Finance
"Top 100 Best Values in Private Colleges" for 2009
The Center for College Affordability & Productivity in Washington, D.C., ranked Marquette 69th. The center bases its rankings on several measures, including reviews of professors, graduation rates, student grant awards and graduates’ vocational success.
Marquette was one of 44 schools named a "Best Buy School" in the 2010 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges. According to the guide, institutions were selected for their quality of academic offerings in relation to the cost of attendance.
Quick Facts About Marquette
| Identity: | Catholic, Jesuit, private |
| Established: | 1881 |
| Location: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Undergraduate: | 8,048 |
| Postgraduate: | 3,500 |
| Campus: | Urban, 90 acres |
| Athletics: | 14 NCAA Division I teams (Big East) |
| Colors: | Blue and Gold |
