Niagara University is the highest ranked university in Western New York. Located on 160 acres of land, Niagara offers a beautiful campus with views of the falls. The student body comprises half residents and the rest coming from surrounding regions.
NU was established in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary by Bishop John Timon, who wanted to establish an institution for Catholic education. It became a four-year college in 1954 and has since expanded into an internationally recognized university with more than 9,000 students enrolled today.
Niagara University is a private university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, located in Lewiston, New York. NU was originally established as Our Lady of Angels Seminary in 1856 and abandoned after two years due to lack of funding. In 1867 it reopened as a coeducational college seminary and given its current name by Bishop John Timon, who became president of the school four years later.
The campus is at the northern edge of Niagara Falls on 160 acres of land on the top of Monteagle Ridge where students get a great view overlooking the Niagara River gorge which is just about four miles north from famous waterfalls.
Niagara University is a private, Catholic-affiliated university located in Lewiston, NY. The campus is at the northern edge of Niagara Falls on 160 acres of land atop Monteagle Ridge. Students get a great view of the Niagara River gorge, which is just about four miles north of famous waterfalls. About half the students are residents from Niagara County while others usually live in surrounding region. It was established in 1856 and originally called Our Lady of Angels Seminary
Niagara University is a private, Catholic university located in Lewiston, New York. Founded by the Congregation of the Mission on September 17th, 1856 and originally known as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, Niagara was established to provide education for those intending on becoming priests.
The campus is situated at the northern edge of Niagara Falls and offers students an excellent view of both the falls and gorge which are just about four miles north. Of its student body who live locally, around 50% are from Niagara County while the remaining half typically reside in surrounding regions outside of this area.
