Study at Marquette University
Marquette University, also known as MU, is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881 and is one of the member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Marquette is ranked among the top 100 National Universities in the U. S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2009. "MU confers a wide variety of degrees and certificates to its students. The following colleges and schools fall under it:
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College of Business Administration
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College of Education
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College of Engineering
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College of Health Sciences
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College of Nursing
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College of Professional Studies
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Graduate School
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Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
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J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication
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Law School
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School of Dentistry
The sports teams of MU are nicknamed the "Golden Eagles". They are a member of Division I of the NCAA, and compete in the Big East Conference.
Profile of Marquette UniversityMarquette is located in Milwaukee, WI (a large city). The school is a Roman Catholic school. Marquette is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The range of program offerings available from Marquette is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The school is known for its programs in media.
Marquette Selectivity
Marquette does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 540. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 550 and 660.
FacultyMarquette has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Student Enrolment
Marquette had 11, 516 enrolled students in 2007.
Student LifeThe school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Marquette values student athletics, and belongs to the Big East Conference.
Marquette Programs and Degrees General Category | General Category | Most Common Majors | Business and Management | 532 | business management, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, business and related services, managerial economics, business administration, . . . | Liberal Arts | 362 | political science, history, English, English composition, interdisciplinary studies, Spanish language, sociology, applied economics, . . . | Media | 265 | communication studies, advertising, public relations, journalism, broadcast journalism, organizational communications, communication and journalism | Engineering | 241 | biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, engineering management, various engineering courses, environmental engineering | Law | 223 | law, legal professions, foreign lawyers | Science | 188 | biomedical sciences, biology, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, chemistry, physiology, bioinformatics, physics | Medicine | 168 | dentistry, health professions, dental clinical sciences, advanced general dentistry, gerontology | Therapy and Counselling | 156 | psychology, physical therapy, clinical psychology, Counselling psychology, educational psychology | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 145 | registered nursing | Education and Teaching | 111 | educational administration, school Counselling, history teaching, English teaching, multilingual/cultural education, Spanish teaching, math teaching, teacher education and development, . . . | Medical Support and Technology | 101 | physician assistant, speech pathology, audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech | Security and Law Enforcement | 98 | criminology, criminal justice and administration | Computer Science and Engineering | 85 | computer support, information technology, computer engineering, computer engineering courses, computer and info science | Religion and Philosophy | 54 | theology, religion, philosophy, philosophy and religious studies | Family and Social Work | 29 | social work courses, social service professions | Mathematics | 28 | mathematics, mathematics and computer science, computational mathematics | Real Estate and Construction Management | 12 | real estate | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 9 | athletic trainer | Drama and Performing Arts | 8 | drama |
Contact: MarquetteMarquette University
615 N 11th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
General Phone: (414) 288-7710
http: //www.marquette.edu
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