Ottawa University | 33,852 followers on LinkedIn. Prepare for a Life of Significance! | Founded in 1865, Ottawa University is a private, not-for-profit, regionally accredited institution offering more than 50 bachelor's and master's degrees, and serving more than 4,500 students through its residential campuses in Ottawa, Kan., and Surprise, Ariz.; adult campuses in Kansas City, Phoenix and Milwaukee; and online.