Madonna University
Madonna University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Madonna University Featured Rankings
- #4 Best Online Associate Degree Programs in Michigan
- #8 Best Christian Colleges in Michigan
- #11 Michigan's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #12 Best Private Colleges in Michigan 2026
- #13 Best Small Colleges in Michigan 2026
- #14 Online Associate in Criminal Justice
- #15 Fastest Online Associate Degrees
- #15 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Michigan 2026
- #15 Best Grad Schools in Michigan 2026
- #20 Michigan's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #22 The Best Catholic Colleges and Universities
- #23 Online Bachelor's in Hospitality
- #27 Best Colleges in Michigan
- #38 Online Master’s in Nursing-MSN
- #44 Best Online RN-to-BSN
About Madonna University
According to Wikipedia, Madonna University is a private Roman Catholic university in Livonia, Michigan. It was founded as the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Junior College by the Felician Sisters in 1937. It became Madonna College in 1947 and Madonna University in 1991.
Madonna University's Online Degrees
BS in Hospitality And Tourism Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BA in Organizational Leadership
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice
- Required Credits: 21
- Format: Fully online
MS in Criminal Justice Leadership And Intelligence
- Required Credits: 32
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Online Instruction
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
BS in Family And Consumer Science
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Post-Master's Certificate in Aprn Gerontology
- Required Credits: 9
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Essentials In End Of Life Care
- Required Credits: 9
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Home Administration Pre-Licensure
- Required Credits: 9
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Independent And Assisted Living Leadership
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Post-Master's Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Required Credits: 17
- Format: Fully online
MS in Senior Living Administration
- Required Credits: 33
- Format: Fully online
BS in Long Term Care
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Bereavement: Trauma, Loss And Grief
- Required Credits: 9
- Format: Fully online
Madonna University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,655 | 63% | 72% | 54% | 980 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Madonna University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $29,580 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $11,894 |
| 30K - 48K | $9,358 |
| 48K - 75K | $13,146 |
| 75K - 110K | $15,441 |
| 110K+ | $21,667 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Madonna University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Madonna University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $60,349 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Madonna University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,333 | 1,923 | 410 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Madonna University?
Madonna University is located at 36600 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI 48150-1176.
How Safe is Madonna University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Madonna University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Madonna University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.19%. Livonia has a violent crime rate of 0.23% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.29%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Madonna University Known For?
Madonna University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Business
- Medical
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Education
- Communications
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Law
- History
- Political Science
Madonna University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Madonna University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Madonna University ranks #568 in the U.S. and #1057 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesMadonna University ranks #596 in the U.S. and #1456 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesMadonna University ranks #613 in the U.S. and #1599 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMadonna University ranks #628 in the U.S. and #1625 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesMadonna University ranks #934 in the U.S. and #4438 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesMadonna University ranks #1089 in the U.S. and #4027 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesMadonna University ranks #1114 in the U.S. and #3828 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMadonna University ranks #1153 in the U.S. and #4754 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMadonna University ranks #1238 in the U.S. and #5288 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMadonna University ranks #1394 in the U.S. and #4225 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMadonna University ranks #1633 in the U.S. and #6147 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMadonna University ranks #1656 in the U.S. and #6468 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMadonna University ranks #1721 in the U.S. and #6397 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMadonna University ranks #1724 in the U.S. and #6333 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesMadonna University ranks #1851 in the U.S. and #5533 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMadonna University ranks #1857 in the U.S. and #6099 worldwide for influence in Law.
Madonna University ranks #1919 in the U.S. and #6226 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMadonna University ranks #2253 in the U.S. and #9561 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science Degrees