Binghamton University is one of four research university centers in the State University of New York system. Known for the achievements and successes of its students, faculty, staff and programs, Binghamton enrolls more than 17,700 students in programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees (about 14,000 students are undergraduates; about 3,750 are graduate students). Its curriculum, founded on the liberal arts, has expanded to include selected professional and graduate programs.
The University offers more than 100 major degree programs across its six academic divisions and is recognized as the most selective and prestigious university in the SUNY system. College guides such as the Fiske Guide to Colleges have dubbed it a “premier public university in the Northeast.” Students actively take part in internships, education abroad, honors programs, Division I athletics and many of the 450+ student organizations on campus. They enjoy attractive, comfortable living and learning residences, and they give faculty high marks for being approachable and inspirational.
Binghamton is a highly regarded research university, yet, is as accessible as a smaller school, with retention is well above national averages.