Maharishi International University
Maharishi International University at a Glance
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Maharishi International University Featured Rankings
- #2 Iowa's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #3 Most Affordable Colleges in Iowa 2026
- #3 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Iowa
- #4 Iowa's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #4 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 2026
- #4 Best Small Colleges in Iowa
- #4 Best Grad Schools Iowa
- #4 Best Online MBAs Iowa
- #6 Best Colleges in Iowa 2026
- #8 Online MBA Sustainability
- #15 Online Master’s in Green Technologies
About Maharishi International University
According to Wikipedia, Maharishi International University , formerly Maharishi University of Management, is a private university in Fairfield, Iowa. It was founded in 1973 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and practices a "consciousness-based education" system that includes the Transcendental Meditation technique. Its founding principles are the development of the full potential of the individual, fulfilling economic aspirations while maximizing proper use of the environment and bringing spiritual fulfillment and happiness to humanity.
Maharishi International University's Online Degrees
BA in Ayurveda Wellness & Integrative Health
- Required Credits: 50
- Format: Fully online
BA in Applied Arts & Sciences
Degree Concentrations
- Consciousness and Human Potential
- Sustainable and Regenerative Living
- Cinematic Arts and New Media
- Required Credits: 48
- Format: Fully online
MA in Consciousness & Human Potential
- Completion Time: 32 months
- Format: Fully online
MFA in Creative Writing
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Cinematic Arts & New Media
- Required Credits: 40
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Sustainable Business
- Required Credits: 58
- Format: Fully online
MA in Leadership & Workplace Conflict Resolution
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 18 months
- Format: Fully online
MS in Maharishi AyurVeda Practitioner
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Sustainability Measurement and Reporting
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Sap Erp and Business Analytics
- Completion Time: 12 months
- Format: Fully online
Maharishi International University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 96% | 61% | 27% |
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 Maharishi International University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $18,530 |
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 Maharishi International University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Maharishi International University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $38,786 a year, and 79% 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.
Maharishi International 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,472 | 1,149 | 2,323 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Maharishi International University?
Maharishi International University is located at 1000 North 4th Street, Fairfield, IA 52557.
How Safe is Maharishi International University?
Maharishi International University reported 1.2 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Maharishi International University has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property crime rate of 0.08%. Fairfield has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.54%. 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 Maharishi International University Known For?
Maharishi International University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Maharishi International University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Maharishi International 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
Maharishi International University ranks #470 in the U.S. and #1936 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMaharishi International University ranks #813 in the U.S. and #2709 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesMaharishi International University ranks #940 in the U.S. and #3547 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesMaharishi International University ranks #1317 in the U.S. and #5580 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMaharishi International University ranks #1788 in the U.S. and #6852 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMaharishi International University ranks #2099 in the U.S. and #7294 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees