About Marymount

At Marymount University, you learn on purpose through intimate classes and incredible personal attention.

And, you Learn with Purpose — taking advantage of the large classroom and performance lab we call Washington, D.C.

‘Learn with Purpose’ at Marymount means you will be prepared not just for a career, but for all the ‘didn’t see that coming’ twists and turns your career will take on the path that marks a fulfilling and contributive life.

Marymount offers big ideas, all the support you need, and all the opportunities you want. We’re a launching pad for careers and a close, ethical learning community just minutes from the center of everything.

We take pride in our core beliefs intellectual curiosity, service to others, and having a global perspective. Your education and your life should have as much adventure as challenge, as much play as work, and as many new friends as new experiences. Learn with Purpose, Live with Purpose.

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Founded in 1950 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM), Marymount University is an independent, co-educational Catholic university offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in a wide range of disciplines.

 

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Great Education, Capital Location

The University’s three locations in Northern Virginia offer a full complement of academic and student services that provide an outstanding education in a convenient student-centric and career-focused environment.

Whatever program of study a Marymount student chooses to pursue, the on-campus experiences are enriched by the University’s proximity to Washington, D.C., with the one-of-a-kind opportunities only available in the nation’s capital!