Maria University was ranked #156-201 in National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report in 2022-23.
== Campus ==
The new campus is located in the town of Ave Maria, Florida, 17 miles (27 km) east of Naples in rural Collier County. The town site occupies about 5,000 acres (20 km2), of which nearly 20 percent are designated for the campus. The Ave Maria Oratory, a large Gothic-inspired structure located at the center of town, was constructed by the university and currently serves as the parish church. Several more master-planned communities are under construction or planned in the immediately surrounding area, north and south of the campus. Managed wetlands lie north and west of the campus. Wildlife preservation and restoration projects have also been instituted on the site, to preserve a degree of its natural state.
=== Recognition ===
Ave Maria University won the 2007 'Digie Award' (Commercial Real Estate Digital Innovation Award). The $24 million Oratory won the 2008 TCA Achievement Award as …
