Meet
Marquette.

We're a Catholic, Jesuit university in the heart of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Not Marquette, Michigan, by the way.😃)  

 

We are a community.

8,000+

undergraduates

3,700+

graduate and professional students

2,000+

faculty and staff

115,000+

Marquette alumni worldwide
 

We offer a well-rounded, top-ranked education.

With 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools, we have plenty to brag about. But don't just take our word for it — check out our rankings.

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We believe in Excellence, Faith, Leadership and Service.

In fact, they are the four pillars of our mission and inform our vision and guiding values as well.

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We tackle big questions.

Our mission and Catholic, Jesuit identity challenges us to tackle the big questions
and search for the truth. We invite you to dig a little deeper. 
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Our Catholic and Jesuit identity

Discover how the Catholic, Jesuit tradition has grounded a Marquette education from our very beginnings.

 
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Our mission, values and vision

Explore our mission, values and vision: Our mission centers everything we do, our values guide us, and our vision inspires us. All this we pursue for the greater glory of God and the common benefit for the human community.

 
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Our history

Marquette was founded in 1881, and since then we’ve been pursuing academic excellence and educating students to be women and men for and with others. Learn more about our history.

 
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Rankings and recognitions

Marquette consistently receives top national rankings for academic excellence, student outcomes and undergraduate teaching. Check out how our rankings have us standing apart.

 
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The Value of a Marquette Education

We take great pride in the transformational education we provide at Marquette at an investment that’s one of the lowest in our peer group. Appreciate the value of a Marquette education.

 
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Our accreditations

We demand the highest standards of excellence here at Marquette. Learn more about our accreditations.

 

We deliver big results.

 

#6

in the nation for job placement

Zippia.com, based on U.S. Department of Education data 

Top 20%

of national universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2025

#51

Best Value

U.S. News & World Report, 2025

 

 

 

We are more than numbers.

Our focus on student success and immersive learning experiences encourages students to think critically and engage with the world around them. When students graduate with a Marquette degree, they are truly prepared to Be The Difference.  


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