University at Albany - State University of New York

Founded: 1844   Total Students: 17,000+

Overview

For over 175 years, our students and faculty have tackled the day’s biggest challenges, answered our most pressing questions, and solved society’s most vexing problems.

We are, and always have been, fueled by a unique mix of academic excellence, internationally recognized research and a profound sense of purpose.

At UAlbany, you'll author your own success by doing the things that matter.

In 1844, a "normal school" was founded in Albany to train teachers for a rapidly growing population. For nearly 50 years, the Normal School provided a two-year education to students from across the state.

By 1890, the evolving school system in New York required a new approach to teacher training. The Normal School gradually made changes: a four-year program, new curricula, new faculty and new standards for student enrollment.

In 1914, the institution officially became known as the New York State College for Teachers — one year after the figure of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, first appeared on the University seal. The New York State College for Teachers focused exclusively on training secondary school teachers, within the context of a liberal arts curriculum. Over the years, the College attracted a strong faculty with a majority holding doctoral degrees.

By 1962, the College had earned national distinction and the State University of New York system of higher education underwent a rapid expansion in response to rising needs. The College joined the system as one of four University Centers and became a broad-based public research institution.

Today, the University at Albany is a major public research university where over 17,000 undergraduate and graduate students collaborate with top-ranked faculty to conduct major research and scholarship in a wide range of disciplines.

Programs Offered in University at Albany - State University of New York

  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree

    • Highlights

    • 50+ Undergraduate Majors
    • 18:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
    • 1,200+ World Class Faculty
    • 300+ Clubs & Organizations
    • 150+ Graduate Programs
    • 170+ Research Labs
    • 9 Schools & Colleges
    • 18 Ncaa Division I Athletic Teams

    Campus Detail

    Main Campus Address

    1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222, United States

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