Marywood University prepares students to have a positive impact on society at regional and global levels while providing each student with the foundation for success in an interdependent world. Marywood University is coeducational, comprehensive, residential, and Catholic. Founded in 1915 by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the University serves men and women from a variety of backgrounds and religions.
The University enrolls more than 3,000 students in an array of undergraduate and graduate programs. Committed to enriching human lives through ethical and religious values and a tradition of service and motivated by a pioneering, progressive spirit, Marywood provides a framework for educational excellence that enables students to develop fully as persons and to master professional and leadership skills necessary for meeting human needs.
Why Choose Marywood?
Marywood University is a small, Catholic university nestled in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our picturesque campus is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, an easy drive from New York City, Bethlehem, PA, and Philadelphia, PA. Our educators are accomplished and are always furthering academic research in their fields.
You will receive one on one support from your professors while being exposed to the newest trends in Education. At Marywood, service is at the heart of what we do and so our students serve their communities in many ways throughout their years here. If an intimate learning environment with plenty of opportunities to grow and serve is what you want, then Marywood is your university.
Marywood University's 2021 Rankings
Marywood University is ranked #59 in Regional Universities North. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
- #59 in Regional Universities North (tie)
- #31 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
- #20 in Best Value Schools
