Information at a Glance

Private/Co-Educational

The Only Catholic University in North Dakota

• Sponsored by the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery
• Located six miles south of Bismarck, ND (2014 population - 68,896)

Institutional Profile (2018-19)

• Total number of students - 3796
• Ratio of Students/Faculty - 14:1
• Undergraduate Placement Rate - 96 percent
• Carnegie classification - Doctoral/Professional University

Accreditation and Approvals

Accredited by:

• The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology) 
• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapist Education
• Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
• Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
• Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (Candidacy Status)
• Council on Social Work Education
• National Association of Schools of Music
• International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (MBA and specific programs)

HLC Complaints

Students, faculty, staff and members of the public may submit a complaint about an HLC-accredited or candidate institution. The complaint process is designed to identify substantive problems with an institution’s ability to meet the Criteria for Accreditation. To learn more about this process or submit a complaint, visit: https://www.hlcommission.org/Student-Resources/complaints.html.

Academic programs approved by:

• North Dakota Board of Nursing
• North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
• Project Management Institute

Locations

Current state authorizations include:

• The University of Mary is authorized by the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education. 

• Through a consortium agreement with Arizona State University, the University of Mary offers onsite and online academic programming in Arizona. All programs offered onsite are religious programs and are exempt from licensure in Arizona. 

• The University of Mary is a member of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact of the National Council for State Reciprocity Agreements-NC-SARA. This organization establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. See http://nc-sara.org for a list of the states that have joined this initiative.

Areas of Study

Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Minors

Pre-Professional Concentrations

Undergraduate Certificates

Master’s Programs

Graduate Certificates

Doctorate Degrees

Education

Nursing Practice

Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy

Recognized By

America’s 100 Best College Buys

America’s Best Christian Colleges

The John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges

U.S. News & World Report: America’s Best Colleges

Contact Information