Established in 1865, Cornell is a private Ivy League research university in Ithaca, New York, with a unique land-grant mission for New York State. It offers a broad range of programs across diverse colleges, including renowned programs in engineering, agriculture, hotel administration, and veterinary medicine.
Address: Cornell University, 14850 Ithaca, New York, United States
Engineering, Agriculture and Life Sciences, Hotel Administration
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Project Management, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Mix Public/Private
Partnerships:
Ivy League institution with a land-grant component (NY state contract colleges for agriculture, human ecology, industrial/labor relations, veterinary medicine). Strong research partnerships with industry, government, and international organizations. Weill Cornell Medicine in NYC and Qatar. Member of AAU.
Research:
A leading research university with strengths in engineering, computer science, agriculture, veterinary medicine, hospitality, life sciences, and physics. High research activity. Notable for interdisciplinary research.
Famous Alumnis:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Bill Nye, Tsai Ing-wen, Toni Morrison (MA), Kurt Vonnegut, E.B. White, Mae Jemison
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
10100
Current students***:
26000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
265000
Pros
Ivy League education with diverse program offerings (including unique statutory colleges), beautiful natural setting in the Finger Lakes region, strong research focus across many fields.
Cons
Located in a relatively remote city (Ithaca), can have harsh winters, highly competitive admissions, somewhat decentralized due to college structure.
Best For
Students seeking a prestigious Ivy League education with a broad range of disciplines, including strong engineering, agriculture, and unique programs like hotel administration, in a scenic university town with a strong research ethos.
- Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Product Development, Sustainable 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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