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Marist College, Poughkeepsie

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Marist College is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York. Founded in 1905, Marist was formed by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic religious institute of Brothers, to prepare brothers for their vocations as educators. In 1929, Marist became accredited by the state to offer a wider range of degrees in the arts and sciences. Today, Marist offers a comprehensive liberal arts education, offering 56 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and 21 certificate programs.

Marist's 180-acre main campus overlooks the Hudson River and is situated along its east banks. Marist has a branch campus in Florence, Italy and offers 50 semester or academic year abroad options.
A member of the NCAA's Division I, Marist sponsors 23 collegiate sports.
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  • By krk68
    Beautiful campus on the Hudson River. I visited with my daughter as she is a senior in high school. Our tour guide was excellent and gave us a complete tour of the campus even though we could not...  more »
  • By 792jasonr
    Great campus to visit with beautiful buildings, a variety of architecture and well groomed grounds. Walk along the river walk on the Hudson and enjoy the beauty of the river.  more »
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  • By Ronald S
    My daughter took a class here. She loved it. It is an amazing school. Students are friendly and the campus has beautiful views of the Hudson. Unlike many colleges where the teaching assistants teach at Marist College professors teach.
  • By Adam G.
    My wife went to college here. We visited the campus when her friend came in from out of town. I was blown away with how clean and gorgeous this campus is.
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