Address: 12 Capen Hall, 14260 Buffalo, New York, United States
Engineering, Health Sciences, Pharmacy
The University at Buffalo, formally the State University of New York at Buffalo, is a public university in Buffalo, New York, and belongs to the SUNY system. Its origins lie in the University of Buffalo, which was incorporated on 11 May 1846 by an act of the New York State Legislature.
The original charter authorised academic, theological, legal and medical departments, and the institution began as a medical school. Millard Fillmore, who later served as President of the United States, helped to establish it and became its first chancellor, serving from 1846 until 1874.
The North Campus is the setting for much of the university’s activity. Current lists of schools, degree programmes, admission requirements and tuition are best taken from the university’s own website, since such figures change from year to year.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Flagship of SUNY system. Comprehensive research university with schools of medicine, engineering, pharmacy, law, etc. Member of AAU.
Research:
A major research university with strengths in engineering (earthquake engineering, materials), life sciences and medicine, pharmacy, and information science. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Bram Stoker (honorary, may be incorrect reference), Wolf Blitzer, Harvey Weinstein (attended), Tom Fontana
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7000
Current students***:
32000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
280000
Pros
Comprehensive public research university, strong programs in health sciences and engineering, good value as a SUNY flagship.
Cons
Located in Buffalo which has harsh winters and economic challenges, large student population, some older campus facilities.
Best For
Students seeking a comprehensive public research university education with diverse programs, particularly in engineering, health sciences, or pharmacy, in the Western New York region.
Stony Brook University in Stony Brook is the other SUNY research campus of this size class, with health sciences, STEM disciplines and marine sciences as main fields.
University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh pairs medicine and health sciences with philosophy and engineering, a mix that resembles Buffalo's.
Buffalo's engineering and pharmacy side has a counterpart in University of Kentucky in Lexington, where pharmacy, health sciences and agriculture are listed.
University of Utah in Salt Lake City lists medicine, engineering and computer graphics and visualisation among its fields.
For health sciences, engineering and agriculture in a large public setting, look at University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Monash University in Australia teaches medicine, engineering, information technology, business and law, a spread comparable to Buffalo's professional schools.
University of Leeds in the United Kingdom lists engineering, business and medicine as main fields in an English city setting.
Lund University in Sweden combines engineering, law and medicine, so it is a European analogue to a large comprehensive public university.
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium offers engineering, life sciences and computer science and is a large research university in a historic town.
Seoul National University in South Korea covers engineering, natural sciences, medicine, humanities and social sciences in the capital.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
What is the full name of the University at Buffalo, and what system does it belong to?
Its formal name is the State University of New York at Buffalo, and it is part of the SUNY system. People usually call it UB or the University at Buffalo.
How did the university start?
It was incorporated in 1846 as the University of Buffalo, with a charter allowing academic, theological, legal and medical departments. Teaching began with a medical school.
Who was Millard Fillmore in the university's history?
Fillmore, a future President of the United States, helped to found the university and was its first chancellor, serving from 1846 until 1874.
Where is the university located?
The university is in Buffalo, in western New York State, and one of its campuses is the North Campus. Its mailing address and campus maps are listed on the official website.
Is it a public or a private institution?
It is a public university. Fee levels for state residents and other students differ, and they are set out on the official tuition pages.
Where can I check programmes, deadlines and costs?
The admissions and bursar pages of the university carry the current programmes, application deadlines and fees. Because these change each year, they should be read there and not in older summaries.
Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Medical Devices, 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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