More choices. More challenges. More life-changing experiences. At UB, you’ll find 450+ programs, world-renowned faculty and a diverse environment that prepares you for anything.
UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence and making a positive impact on the world.
One of only 62 schools in the elite Association of American Universities.
The top public university in New York State, and no. 28 among public universities nationwide.
Rated among the top 40 public universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
One of the New York Times' famous 52 Places to Go.
Source: #1 New York Public: Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranking
| Name | University at Buffalo The State University of New York |
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| Affiliation | A flagship institution in the State University of New York system, UB is the largest and most comprehensive campus in the 64-campus SUNY system. It is a member of the Association of American Universities. | |
| Founded | 1846 | |
| Overview | UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enable us to reach others every day. | |
| President | Satish K. Tripathi | |
| Athletics | Division I, Mid-American Conference | |
| Mascot | Victor E. Bull |
Our faculty have won many prestigious awards; these include:
Here are just a few of our celebrated graduates:
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Located in upstate New York, UB includes three distinct campuses throughout the Buffalo-Niagara region.
We seek knowledge that leads to new cures, improved processes, stronger materials, faster computers, smarter software, smaller machines and thousands of other improvements. Our faculty have contributed to life-changing inventions including a test for cancer, pattern recognition software, and a 3-D viewer and data transmission system.
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| Research | $401.6 million (FY 2017) | |
| Endowment | $659 million (FY 2017) | |
| Economic Impact | $1.63 billion (FY 2017) |
Costs may vary per department/school and residential location/size.
UB students receive a top-notch education with tuition at a fraction of the cost of a private college or university of comparable quality.
