Knowee
Questions
Features
Study Tools
3.9
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.6
Food
3.1
Clubs
3.9
Facilities
4.1
Internet
3.7
Location
4.4
Opportunities
3.7
Safety
4.6
Social
3.8
Happiness
4.3

Basic Information

Location

  • Gwinn, MI

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Public university
  • Established: 1899; 125 years ago (1899)
  • Founder: Michigan Legislature

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • Over 180 degree programs

Key Area

  • Brain Tumor Research
  • Sustainability and Environmental Studies
  • Behavioral and Neuroscientific Research
  • Biomedical Research
  • Conservation and Ecology Research

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 7,409
  • Undergraduates: 6,684 (Fall 2024)
  • Postgraduates: 725 (Fall 2024)
  • Academic Staff: 457

Notable Alumni

  • Howard Schultz
  • Tom Izzo
  • Steve Mariucci
  • Chad Gable
  • Nick Baumgartner

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 5
This place is amazing
Overall 4.8
Northern has a beautiful location in the city of Marquette, Michigan. Even though it is a much smaller school, they have so many clubs and social events available, there is truly something for everybody here. It is definitely what you make it, and if you choose to ignore those opportunities you will not like it here
Overall 4.8
Amazing school!
Overall 4.6
You can do and become anything you want!
Overall 4.6
NMU is great!!! I love Lake Superior and all of the trails and outdoors natural events!!! Can't wait for the U.P. 200 this winter! Hometown cozy community and lots of caring people here. btw instructors are supportive & nice. NMU food is okay (iron gut). Marquette has nice restaurants, on paydays I prefer to go out!
Overall 4.6
I love it here! Not kidding when I say I don't want to go home! I have so many stunning pictures here, and if you like the outdoors you will love it here. Not to mention the dorms are like living in a hotel and are practically brand new! I only wish we had more food options at the dining hall, but the on campus restaurants are great!
Overall 4.6
i love it here!
Overall 4.6
great people and great area.
Overall 4.6
I love Northern! Along with its beauty, Marquette is such an awesome town. I grew up in the inner city so Marquette is the perfect blend of city and rural areas.
Overall 4.5
Food is definitely hit or miss at the dining hall (Northern Lights), always check the menu beforehand. Stay away from any pork or ham other than sausage. Fieras is god awful, but Wildcat Den is good. Downtown Marquette has a Northern European city vibe, until you drive 3 miles down the road and its just the garbage commercial block buildings.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.8
I knew my first semester wouldn’t be easy but not to this extent. Safety is not on the school’s radar. Mental health services are practically nonexistent. EN111 instructors won’t keep their word and make it seem like it’s your fault if you fail or don’t get a good grade. Don’t get me started on the PSY100 mess. DON’T COME HERE.