About Clarkson University
We are a private, national research university in upstate New York known for giving students a great return on their investment. We ignite interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative research and unparalleled technological education. As a proven leader in technological education and sustainable economic development, we offer more than 90 rigorous programs of study in engineering, the sciences, business and the health professions. Our goal is to give our 4,000+ students the resources to ignite connections across disciplines, innovate real-world solutions and become the leaders of tomorrow. Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. Through rigorous programs in engineering, business, arts, sciences and the health professions, our learning-living community fosters discovery, innovation and enterprise. Located in Potsdam, NY, Clarkson is one of northern New York's largest employers. Our culture is shaped in part by a richly varied landscape that includes quintessential college towns, farmland, resorts from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway to Lake Placid and Adirondack wilderness. Clarkson is also near the U.S.-Canada border, allowing for day trips to the national capital of Ottawa and the cultural center of Montreal. Clarkson spans these disparate regions to work closely with residents and businesses to provide safe and clean surroundings where we live, work, and learn.
