Maharishi International University

Maharishi International University is a private institution located in Fairfield, Iowa. The university is distinguished by its integration of Consciousness-Based Education, a pedagogical approach rooted in the Transcendental Meditation technique alongside conventional academic disciplines. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs.

Maharishi International University provides programs in areas such as computer science, business administration, sustainable living, art, and integrative health. The university draws a significant international student population, particularly for its computer science and related technology programs at the graduate level. Specific enrollment figures are not available in current IPEDS data.

Fairfield is a small city in Jefferson County in southeast Iowa. Despite its rural setting, Maharishi International University has developed a nationally recognized graduate computer science program that attracts students from around the world, contributing to a diverse and internationally oriented campus community.