Niagara University
Niagara 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
Niagara University Featured Rankings
- #4 Best Online MBAs New York
- #4 Christian Colleges in New York 2026
- #8 Social Work Liberal Arts Colleges
- #15 Nursing Liberal Arts Colleges
- #17 New York's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #19 Best Small Colleges in New York 2026
- #21 Business Liberal Arts Colleges
- #24 Best Christian Liberal Arts 2026
- #25 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in New York
- #28 Best Private Colleges in New York 2026
About Niagara University
According to Wikipedia, Niagara University is a private Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition in Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. It is run by the Congregation of the Mission and has 3,300 undergraduate students in 50 academic programs. Approximately half of the students are residents while the other half commute from the surrounding area. The campus area was listed as a census-designated place in 2020 with a population of 940.
Niagara University's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Strategic Management
- Required Credits: 51
- Completion Time: 3-4 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Early Childhood and Special Education
Degree Concentrations
- Initial Certification with Masters in Early Childhood and Special Education B-2
- Masters in Early Childhood and Special Education with Professional Certification
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Special Education
- Required Credits: 40
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Educational Leadership
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis Advanced
- Required Credits: 27
- Completion Time: 1 year or less
- Format: Fully online
Niagara University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,148 | 87% | 80% | 63% | 1147 | 25 |
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 Niagara University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $40,405 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $7,865 |
| 30K - 48K | $10,487 |
| 48K - 75K | $12,607 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,550 |
| 110K+ | $25,305 |
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 Niagara University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Niagara University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $60,491 a year, and 95% 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.
Niagara 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5,148 | 3,246 | 1,902 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Niagara University?
Niagara University is located at 5795 Lewiston Road, Niagara University, NY 14109.
How Safe is Niagara University?
Relative to its enrollment, Niagara University has a violent crime rate of 0.12% and a property crime rate of 0.02%. 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).
What Is Niagara University Known For?
Niagara University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Business
- Nursing
- History
- Communications
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Education
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Medical
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Biology
- Sociology
- Social Work
Niagara University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Niagara 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
Niagara University ranks #274 in the U.S. and #1163 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesNiagara University ranks #305 in the U.S. and #1069 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesNiagara University ranks #387 in the U.S. and #1037 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNiagara University ranks #493 in the U.S. and #1406 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesNiagara University ranks #526 in the U.S. and #1918 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesNiagara University ranks #533 in the U.S. and #2202 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesNiagara University ranks #542 in the U.S. and #2236 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesNiagara University ranks #565 in the U.S. and #2500 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesNiagara University ranks #571 in the U.S. and #3463 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesNiagara University ranks #613 in the U.S. and #2778 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesNiagara University ranks #667 in the U.S. and #2040 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesNiagara University ranks #748 in the U.S. and #3383 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesNiagara University ranks #801 in the U.S. and #2827 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesNiagara University ranks #883 in the U.S. and #2922 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesNiagara University ranks #940 in the U.S. and #2450 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesNiagara University ranks #958 in the U.S. and #4110 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesNiagara University ranks #1051 in the U.S. and #3539 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesNiagara University ranks #1328 in the U.S. and #3213 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are Niagara University's Most Influential Alumni?
Niagara University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Literature, and Nursing. Here are some of Niagara University's most famous alumni:
- John O'Hara
- An American journalist and writer .
- William J. Donovan
- A U.S. Army soldier during WWII, lawyer, intelligence officer and diplomat, head of the OSS .
- David M. O'Connell
- An American Catholic bishop.
- Dennis H. Holtschneider
- An American academic administrator.
- Hubie Brown
- An American basketball player and coach.
- Peter W. Milonni
- An American physicist.
- George Fell
- An American surgeon and inventor .
- Joe McCarthy
- A Baseball manager, managed New York Yankees 1931-1946.
- Peter Makuck
- An American writer.
- Teresa J. Domzal
- An American academic.
- John Beilein
- An American basketball player and coach.
- Eric Gale
- An American musician.
