Marquette University
#1201-1400
QS Rank
68%
Acceptance rate
$53,890
Tuition/yr
8,200
Enrollment
About Marquette University
Private Jesuit university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Strong business, engineering, and liberal arts.
Marquette University is a private Jesuit Catholic research university founded in 1881 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the largest private university in the state and one of the largest Jesuit universities in the United States, with a total enrollment of approximately 11,300 students.
The university is organized into ten colleges and offers programs across business, law, engineering, health sciences, communication, and the liberal arts. Its Law School has a strong regional reputation, its College of Nursing is recognized nationally, and the business school's real estate and finance programs rank in the US top 20. The university is also ranked #17 in the US for undergraduate teaching quality by US News.
Marquette's urban campus covers roughly 95 acres in central Milwaukee, situated near Lake Michigan. Milwaukee is Wisconsin's largest city and a mid-sized Midwestern hub with a relatively affordable cost of living compared to coastal US cities. The university's Jesuit mission places emphasis on ethics, community engagement, and service learning, it has been ranked #1 in the US for community service engagement by the Princeton Review for consecutive years.
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Campus & Location
WI
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- Marquette's strong programs in nursing, engineering, business, and law align well with fields where Nepali students have historically sought US qualifications, and all international undergraduate applicants are automatically considered for the merit-based Père Marquette Award at the time of admission.
- Graduates qualify for the US Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, up to 12 months of work authorization after graduation, extendable to 36 months for STEM degree holders, giving Nepali graduates meaningful post-study work opportunities in the US.
- Annual international undergraduate tuition for 2026-27 is approximately USD 53,890, which is below the sticker price of many comparable US private universities; the university states that 99% of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid, and merit scholarships do not require a separate application for the base award.
- Milwaukee's cost of living is significantly lower than cities such as New York, Boston, or San Francisco, which can reduce overall study costs; the university's #1 US ranking for job placement in Wisconsin and strong career outcomes data (#6 nationally for 10-year post-graduation earnings by one metric) are relevant for Nepali students seeking return on investment from a US degree.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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