Marist College

Marist College is a private, coeducational institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York, along the east bank of the Hudson River. Founded by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic teaching order, it has evolved from a small training school into a nationally recognized college offering undergraduate and graduate programs across liberal arts, business, communication, computer science, fashion, health sciences, and the arts. Its scenic campus and proximity to New York City support strong internship, study-abroad, and career-placement opportunities. The college is known for blending liberal arts education with professional preparation. Popular and well-regarded programs include business, media studies and communication, fashion design and merchandising, psychology, and computer information systems. Marist emphasizes experiential learning, global engagement, and close faculty-student interaction, with a relatively small-college feel despite broad academic offerings. Marist operates additional locations and partnerships, including a branch campus in Florence, Italy, which strengthens its international profile. While rooted in Marist Brothers traditions of service and education, the college serves students of all backgrounds and is widely regarded as a selective regional private university with strong outcomes in employability and student satisfaction.