Colleges & Universities

Located in Bismarck, N.D., the University of Mary was founded in 1959 by the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery and has 3,250 students.

College is often the difference between dreaming and doing. And at Mayville State University, we believe that every student – whether they’re coming from high school or attempting to climb higher on the corporate ladder – deserves the opportunity to be his or her best. We grant that opportunity by supporting students with experienced, compassionate faculty, the latest learning environments, and a welcoming atmosphere that encourages self-expression and educational exploration.

Ripon College has been recognized as a Best 376 College by The Princeton Review, a Best Liberal-Arts College by Washington Monthly, a Top 25 Schools for Do-Gooders by Newsweek, among the top-tier and best-value colleges by U.S. News and World Report and among the top 200 private colleges in the nation overall and for value by Forbes Magazine. Ripon College was founded in 1851 and is in Ripon, Wis.

Located in Pella, Iowa, Central College was founded in 1853.