Ave Maria University, Piyanko (AMU) is a catholic private university located in the urban setting of the city of Piyanko in Nasarawa State.
Ave Maria University is founded by the Ave Maria Foundation, which has been a key player in education sector of Nigeria, operating the Ave Maria group of schools (Ave Maria Nursery and Primary school Nyanya, Abuja.
Ave Maria Nursery and Primary school Mararaba, Nasarawa State. Ave Maria Boys secondary school Nyanya, Abuja. Ave Maria Girls secondary school Jikwoyi, Abuja. Ave Maria Day secondary school, Mararaba, Nasarawa State.
LIST OF AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY COURSES OFFERED
| S/N | COURSES OFFERED |
| 1. | LLB.Law |
| 2. | B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution |
| 3. | B.Sc. International Relation and Diplomatic Studies |
| 4. | B.Sc. Industrial Relation and Personnel Management |
| 5. | B.Sc. Business Administration |
| 6. | B.Sc. Accounting |
| 7. | B.Sc. Entrepreneurship Studies |
| 8. | B.Sc. Taxation |
| 9 | B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies |
| 10. | B.Sc. Psychology |
| 11. | B.Sc. Biotechnology |
| 12. | B.Sc. Microbiology |
| 13. | B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry |
| 14. | B.Sc. Biochemistry |
| 15. | B.Sc. Computer Science |
| 16. | B.Sc. Software Engineering and Digital Entrepreneurship |
| 17. | B.Sc. Forensic Science |
| 18. | B.Sc. Physics with Electronics |
