CLARKSON UNIVERSITY
Potsdam, New York 13699-5557
www.clarkson.edu

Clarkson University is New York State’s highest ranked small research institution. Clarkson University is the institution of choice for 3,000 enterprising, high-ability students pursuing degree programs.  Clarkson University’s faculty are on the leading edge of research of international relevance. .  Across the institution, faculty and students develop close, mentoring relationships and make lifelong connections that guide career success. Located in the northern Adirondacks in the college town of Potsdam, Clarkson stands out among America’s private, nationally ranked research institutions because of its dynamic collaborative learning environment, innovative degree and research programs, and unmatched track record for producing leaders and innovators. Today, Clarkson is a nationally ranked research university offering more than 50 comprehensive programs in business, engineering, science, liberal arts, health sciences, and physical therapy. With 190 full-time teacher-scholars engaged in world-class research, Clarkson has developed an international reputation in the fields of Advanced Materials Science, Biotechnology, Environment & Energy, Entrepreneurship and Global Supply Chain Management.
Clarkson is recognized among the finest universities in the nation, according to such diverse measures as U.S. News and World Report, the Association for Independent Technological Universities, and corporate recruiters. Clarkson focuses on providing a rigorous professional experience, connecting discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise, and developing a collaborative community for students, faculty, and staff.

Clarkson is ranked among "America’s Best Colleges 2009," a classification that includes the best and most prestigious schools in the country. Clarkson is in the top tier among all such elite institutions, with a ranking of 121. — U.S. News and World Report, Americas Best Colleges, 2009

Clarkson's School of Business Supply Chain Management program is ranked 13th in the nation. — U.S. News and World Report, Americas Best Colleges, 2009

The undergraduate engineering program is recognized as one of the “Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs” whose highest degree is a doctorate, with a ranking of 86.  — U.S. News and World Report, Americas Best Colleges, 2009

Princeton Review features Clarkson in its "Best 366 Colleges" book. Only about 15 percent of the four-year colleges in America and two Canadian colleges were chosen for the book. — Princeton Review Best 366 Colleges, 2008

Clarkson ranks among the Most-20 wired colleges in the nation. — PC Magazine/Princeton Review, 2007

Clarkson ranks among the Best Business Schools in the nation. — The Princeton Review 282 Best Business Schools, 2007

Clarkson ranks seventh in the nation among small research universities. — 2007 Faculty Scholarly Productivity (FSP) Index

Clarkson University is #22 in the nation for entrepreneurship . — Entrepreneur Magazine/Princeton Review, 2006

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Clarkson provides merit-based international scholarships to qualified applicants. A supportive team of International Student Advisors ensures that each student's needs are met. All accepted international students will be considered for a partial international scholarship at Clarkson. There is no separate application to complete to be considered for an international scholarship. These scholarships range from $2,000 to $20,000 per academic year. The amount awarded is based on the student's academic record.  The average international scholarship is currently about $8,000 per year. International scholarships do not increase after the first year. Students must maintain good academic standing (2.0 or better) in order to maintain their international scholarship.
Clarkson has a very active International Student Organization that helps to organize and implement a wide variety of cultural activities throughout the school year. We also have the Chinese Scholars and Students Association, the Friends of India, Muslim Students Association, Africana Students United, and the Multiculturual Alliance of Northern New York (MANNY).

GRADUATE PROGRAMS (Master’s and Doctoral Programs)

School of Arts and Sciences

Bioscience & Biotechnology, MS/PhD (Interdisciplinary – pending)
Chemistry, MS / PhD
Computer Science, MS (Interdisciplinary), PhD (pending)
Engineering Science, MS/PhD (Interdisciplinary)
Environmental Science and Engineering, MS/PhD (Interdisciplinary)
Information Technology, MS (Interdisciplinary)
Materials Science & Engineering, MS/PhD (Interdisciplinary – pending)
Mathematics, MS/PhD
Physics, MS/PhD

School of Arts and Sciences:  Division of Health Sciences

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, MS
Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT

School of Business

Engineering and Global Operations Management, MS
Master of Business Administration, MBA
Graduate Certificate in Global Supply Chain Management
Graduate Certificate in Six Sigma Process Improvement
Graduate Certificate in Engineering and Global Operations Management

Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering

Chemical Engineering, ME/MS/PhD
Civil Engineering, ME/MS
Civil & Environmental Engineering, PhD
Electrical Engineering, ME/MS
Electrical and Computer Engineering, PhD
Engineering Science, MS/PhD (Interdisciplinary)
Environmental Science and Engineering, MS/PhD (Interdisciplinary)
Materials Science & Engineering, MS/PhD (Interdisciplinary – pending)
Mechanical Engineering, ME/MS/PhD

Interdisciplinary Programs

Bioscience & Biotechnology, MS/PhD (Interdisciplinary – pending)
Computer Science, MS (Interdisciplinary)
Engineering Science, MS/PhD (Interdisciplinary)
Environmental Science and Engineering, MS/PhD (Interdisciplinary)
Information Technology, MS (Interdisciplinary)
Materials Science & Engineering, MS/PhD (Interdisciplinary – pending)

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS

American Studies
Aeronautical Engineering
Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Aretê
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical & Rehabilitation Engineering Concentration
Biomolecular Engineering Concentration
Biomolecular Science
Business Programs
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computing Programs
Digital Arts & Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Engineering & Management
Engineering Studies
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Health Sciences
Environmental Majors
Environmental Science & Policy
Financial Information and Analysis
Global Supply Chain Management
History
Humanities
Information Systems and Business Processes
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Liberal Studies
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical Sciences
Psychology
Science Studies
Social Sciences
Software Engineering
University Studies

TUITION:
$ 30,000 per year
$ 10,000 per year

FINANCIAL AID:
Assistantships of up to 40 percent of tuition are available on merit basis. A limited number of full teaching and research assistantships (100 percent) are also available.