Marian University Reviews

  • 18 Reviews
  • Indianapolis (IN)
  • Annual Tuition: $37,600
89% of 18 students said this degree improved their career prospects
89% of 18 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Stacy Forbes
  • Reviewed: 3/6/2018
  • Degree: Biomedical Sciences
"Marian University has a Masters program in Biomedical Sciences that is a great boost to anyone's application for medical school. The teachers are knowledgeable in their respective fields, the application process for medical school, and how to adjust your study habits so as to be a better student. The program itself is a supportive and encouraging place to learn or revisit some of the harder sciences needed as a pre-requisite for medical."
Current FNP Student
  • Reviewed: 11/17/2017
  • Degree: Nurse Practitioner (Family)
"I WISH I COULD RATE THIS POOR SCHOOL A ZERO....IF I COULD TAKE IT BACK, I WISH I HAD CHOSEN A DIFFERENT SCHOOL. I HAD ONCE READ A REVIEW THAT THIS SCHOOL WOULD TAKE ANYBODY. NOW I CAN SEE WHY. 90% OF THE PROFESSORS DO NOT TEACH AND EXPECT YOU TO GUIDE YOURSELF IN LEARNING THE MATERIALS. NOW I'M JUST SPEAKING ABOUT THE FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM..... THEY SHRUG IT OFF AS IF WE AS ADULT STUDENTS SHOULD ALREADY KNOW THE MATERIALS. FOR THE STUDENTS WHO SAID ITS WORTH THE MONEY IN 2017....THESE STUDENT MUST BE SPEAKING BEHALF FROM OTHER PROGRAMS. THE WORST PART OF ALL THIS CHANGES GUYS IS:.... THIS YEAR IS THE TRANSITION FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE EXAMS IN CLASS NOT AT HOME ONLINE LIKE PREVIOUS. THESE PROFESSORS DON'T TEACH WITH NO GUIDANCE AND EXPECT YOU TO LEARN THE MATERIAL BY YOURSELF AND DEPICT WHAT IS IMPORTANT, THEN PULL INCLASS EXAM LIKE UNDERGRADUATE LIKE IT WAS TAUGHT WITH LECTURES. DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY. I MEAN IF THEY LECTURED AND TEACH, OF COURSE IT'D MAKE SENSE TO HAVE INCLASS EXAM!!!! YOU WANT TO COME TO THIS SCHOOL GOOD LUCK!!! I'VE WAISTED MY MONEY AND LOOKING TO TRANSFER ELSE WHERE!!!! EVEN IF OTHER PROGRAMS ARE SELF TEACHING, AT LEAST THERE WOULD BE FAIRNESS TO IT. I NEED TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE WHERE IT'D BE WORTH MY MONEY."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/1/2017
  • Degree: Nursing
"I wish the program was a FNP program, not Adult NP focused as it limits practice"
Melissa Lewis
  • Reviewed: 6/14/2017
  • Degree: Business Administration
"My experience at Marian was amazing and one I will never forget. While the cost to attend is a little more than a state school. I truly believe you get what you pay for. The size of school makes it feel like family. No matter what office you walk into you will receive the help you need."
Tanner Biwer
  • Reviewed: 3/28/2017
  • Degree: Psychology
"Marian University provides a intimate campus, with a great staff of teachers, advisors and from experience with athletics coaches, trainers and others from the athletics department. You will receive a great education for the cost and be assured safety while attending Marian."
Michelle Ruelas
  • Reviewed: 3/1/2017
  • Degree: Psychology
"As a current student at Marian University, I would highly recommend Marian . Marian is a four year campus and has small classrooms . The biggest classroom size that I have been in was with 25 students, which is great because many professors get to know you at a personal level, and you get to know them ."
Spencer
  • Reviewed: 3/1/2017
  • Degree: Teaching
"Great program for those wanting to transition to teach! The fact that they have partnered with ITF to provide quality teachers for inner city students is amazing! This shows dedication to people over money. My hope is that I can represent the program in the most positive manner possible!"
Nicole Briggs
  • Reviewed: 2/2/2017
  • Degree: Business
"Marian University is a great college for that "want to earn a degree on my time" individual. You can take classes online, on campus or both. The AGS program for Business Administration and Management was a perfect fit for me to finish my Bachelor's degree and still be able to work a fulltime job. The staff and instructors always make time to give additional assistance when needed."
Greg F. Hardt
  • Reviewed: 2/1/2017
  • Degree: Human Resources
"Excellent opportunities for on campus, online or hybrid classes including day and evening hours. The professors and instructors were all involved and engaged. Career advice was outstanding with several programs available for specialized studies such as RN, graduate, and professional feeder programs. The administration was also very supportive, from admissions to registration and on to financial aid and career services. A small school set in a small city with all the amenities and opportunities made Marian University in Fond du Lac the right choice for me."
Elizabeth T.
  • Reviewed: 1/7/2017
  • Degree: Exercise Science
"Marian has a small feel with big city opportunities .The campus is located 10 minutes from downtown Indianapolis, but still manages to create a small university feel. Marian gave me the tools to grow into a better person through their commitment to creating transformational leaders. As a student, you take classes in all disciplines so that you not only are prepared to enter the work force in your respective field, but to also be an individual who is well rounded. The average class size is around 18 students so you receive one on one attention from your professors; your professors know who you are and will do what ever they can to help you. The students create a welcoming community, allowing each and every student to feel at home. Athletics are a large part of Marian; we have a multiple teams each year that make it tournament play every year and this past year, we had various cycling national champions, as well as both the football team and women's basketball team winning national titles. Although Marian may be small, it has many opportunities and experiences that rival large universities. I am so glad and thankful that I had the privilege of attending Marian for my undergraduate degree!"
Lo
  • Reviewed: 2/18/2016
  • Degree: Social Work
"Attending Marian was an awesome opportunity. The undergraduate program in social work was challenging and the majority of my classes were taught by adjunct professors who currently worked in the field. I was not just a number; personal and professional relationships were built with professors because smaller class sizes allowed us to do so. My core classes prepared me for the field, I knew what to expect and the requirement for volunteer hours along with my 2 field experience sites helped build my resume. Very satisfied and am now ready to obtain my MSW."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/1/2015
  • Degree: Biology
"I loved it. The small atmosphere was very personal. I got to know all of my professors and fellow students really well. I've gone back to visit several times and all of my professors remember me. I have even made very valuable career contacts because of my connections to Marian. I love my school and would recommend it to anyone."
Maria Balboa
  • Reviewed: 12/20/2014
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"I really like my graduate program. It is definitely a lot of work and very competitive so if anyone wants to attend this program they really have to be 100% convinced they want to be a doctor. Since it is a new program at the school every thing is new so they are lots of resources and top technology offered to the students. The professors are very approachable so they are alway welcoming students into their offices in order to receive help."
KM
  • Reviewed: 8/6/2014
  • Degree: Business
"I have been attending classes through Marian University's MAP program. It is great for adult students who work full-time and have other obligations in addition to school. It has been an intense program but I look forward to putting my degree to work!"
Fiona Cary
  • Reviewed: 5/28/2014
  • Degree: Special Education
"Pros: Flexible night program for students who work full-time, professors were accessible and knowledgeable, good networking opportunities for surrounding Indy community, challenging academically but not overly rigorous- manageable, variety of subjects covered Cons: Some classes/assignments felt like busy work, somewhat long commute from downtown, school itself does not offer much of a "social life" for graduate commuter students"
Max Schaefer
  • Reviewed: 5/27/2014
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"They still have not changed the options on this site, but it should be noted that Marian has an Osteopathic not M.D. program."
Fiona Cary
  • Reviewed: 3/23/2014
  • Degree: Special Education
"The quality of Marian's Masters of Arts in Teaching program is what you make of it. As long as you put in the work and complete assignments, the professors are generally understanding of other commitments. Nearly all of my classmates, myself included, were working full-time while participating in this program, so it was actually beneficial to us that the workload was not too overwhelming. Professors were very knowledgeable about course material and were willing to meet outside of school hours for professional development as well as for assistance with classwork. Faculty was also very helpful in understanding the educational opportunities for teachers in Indianapolis. Still, at times the information and courses we were required to take felt contrived and it seemed as though there would be better ways to spend our time (i.e. I was required to take an ENL course though I never work with ENL students, and would have preferred to take another course about Special Education, as that is the population I worked with). Similarly, the courses I took felt somewhat unorganized and I never felt like I ended a class being able to give a comprehensive summary of what all I had learned over the semester, but rather an assortment of skills and ideas that were all somewhat disconnected from one another. Although the academic rigor is somewhat low, overall I had a very positive experience at Marian, especially as a student that only attended on the weekends at for night classes."
Max Schaefer
  • Reviewed: 11/16/2013
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"It is a new program, but I already love it, I believe in time it will become known as one of the top osteopathic medical schools in the nation. The faculty and staff are amazing. Also, this is categoriezed under M.D. because for some reason there is no tab for Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) on the drop down list."