Marshall University, located in downtown Huntington, was founded in 1837 as Marshall Academy and named for John Marshall, the 4th Chief Justice of the United States.
At present, Marshall boasts an ever-growing, diverse campus, a number of accreditations, and faculty and staff who are dedicated to the success of the university. The university had almost 13,259 students enrolled on the Huntington campus in 2017 and offers 57 baccalaureate degree programs and 52 master’s degree programs.
In terms of athletics, Marshall is an NCAA Division I school and member of Conference USA. For more information, visit www.marshall.edu.