Ave Maria University is a Catholic institution of higher learning located in southwest Florida. We are committed to helping our students develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life and grow in their appreciation of truth.
Established in 2003, and faithful to the Church’s magisterium, our university provides one of the strongest classical liberal arts curricula in the country, as well as exceptional opportunities for specialized study in the sciences and humanities. On our beautiful, sunny campus in Southwest Florida, students discover a vibrant location to build lasting friendships and respond to their vocation of service to God and the world.
We are proud of our Catholic identity and take St. John Paul II’s Apostolic Constitution Ex Corde Ecclesiae as our guide. Learn how you can grow in your faith at AMU.
AMU has a great diversity of courses, but they are all united by a common goal: uncovering the wisdom of God. We teach our students to master particular subjects while never losing sight of the unity of all knowledge.