Established in 1896, Clarkson is a private research university in Potsdam, New York, with a focus on engineering, business, science, and health sciences. Known for its hands-on learning and entrepreneurial mindset.
Address: 8 Clarkson Avenue, 13699 Potsdam, New York, United States
Engineering, Business, Environmental Science and Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Located in rural upstate New York. Strong focus on engineering, technology, and business with an emphasis on practical application and innovation. Known for its SPEED (Student Projects for Engineering Experience & Design) teams.
Research:
Research in areas such as advanced materials, environmental science and engineering, biotechnology, and entrepreneurship.
Famous Alumnis:
Barney Frank, Paul Horn, M. Emmet Walsh
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
800
Current students***:
4000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
35000
Pros
Strong engineering and business programs with a focus on hands-on learning and career preparation, small class sizes, good placement rates.
Cons
Remote rural location with harsh winters, smaller university, private institution cost.
Best For
Students seeking a hands-on, career-focused education in engineering, business, or science, often valuing a smaller university with a strong sense of community and an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Innovation, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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