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Syracuse, New York, United States
Master's Programmes
Education & Training (24)
- M.A. Addiction Studies
- M.Sc. Educational Leadership
- M.Sc. Higher Education
- M.Sc. School Counseling
- M.Sc. Teaching and Curriculum
Business & Management (16)
- M.Sc. Accounting
- M.A. Advertising
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.Sc. Educational Leadership
- M.Sc. Engineering Management
- M.Sc. Entrepreneurship
- M.Sc. Finance
- M.Sc. Information Management
- M.A. Law/Advertising
- M.Sc. Professional Accounting
- Master Public Administration
- M.Sc. Public Diplomacy
- M.Sc. Supply Chain Management
Applied Sciences & Professions (12)
- M.Sc. Food Studies
- M.Sc. Forensic Science
- M.A. Law/Forensic Science
- Master Social Work
- Master Social Work Double Degree
Social Sciences (12)
- M.A. Economics
- M.A. Geography
- M.A. Pan African Studies
- M.A. Political Science
Law (11)
- LL.M. Law
- M.A. Law/Advertising
- M.A. Law/Forensic Science
- M.A. Law/Media Studies
- Master Social Work Double Degree
Humanities (10)
- M.A. Arts Journalism
- M.A. English
- Master Fine Arts - Creative Writing
- M.A. History
- M.A. Law/History
- M.A. Philosophy
- M.A. Religion
Arts, Design & Architecture (8)
Engineering & Technology (7)
- M.Sc. Bioengineering
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering
- M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- M.Sc. Engineering Management
Journalism & Media (7)
- M.A. Arts Journalism
- M.A. Law/Media Studies
- M.Sc. New Media Management
- M.Sc. Public Diplomacy
- M.Sc. Public Relations
Computer Science & IT (6)
- M.Sc. Computer Engineering
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Cybersecurity
Medicine & Health (6)
- M.Sc. Global Health
- M.Sc. Nutrition Science
- Master Public Health
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (6)
- M.Sc. Applied Statistics
- M.Sc. Biology
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Physics
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
- M.Sc. Exercise Science
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- M.A. Earth Sciences
About
Since its founding in 1870, Syracuse University has had an illustrious history of educational excellence. Among SU's milestones are:
- 1870 Promotes equal education for men and women.
- 1874 Offers the nation's first bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) degree.
- 1924 Creates the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, one of the few schools in the nation to combine the social sciences and public administration education.
- 1934 Pioneers one of the nation's first schools of journalism, now the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
- 1946 Welcomes returning World War II veterans under the G.I. Bill of Rights and enrollment triples overnight.
- 1961 Celebrates the selection of Ernie Davis '62 as the first SU football player and first African American to win the Heisman Trophy.
- 1971 Establishes an intercollegiate athletics program for women.
- 1980 Builds the Carrier Dome, the only domed stadium in the Northeast and the largest structure of its kind on a college campus in the country.
- 1996 Receives the Theodore M. Hesburgh Award for best demonstrating successful innovative faculty development programs to enhance undergraduate education.
- 2002 Becomes the site of the New York State Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems.
- 2003 Wins the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Championship.
- 2004 Inaugurates Nancy Cantor as the University's 11th Chancellor and President.
- 2005 Earns recognition as one of the nation's "Colleges with a Conscience."
- 2007 Launches The Campaign for Syracuse University, the most ambitious fund-raising effort in the University's history.
- 2008 Presents a major exhibition of original drawings and writings by Renaissance master Michelangelo Buonarroti at the SUArt Galleries on campus and the Joseph I. Lubin House in New York City.
- 2008 Hosts the Syracuse premiere of Universal Picture's The Express—a feature film about the life and times of football legend Ernie Davis '62.
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University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
251
2018
251
2017
251
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
551 -50
2018
501 50
2017
551
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
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2018
361 29
2017
390
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Accreditation
Syracuse University has received notification from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that the University successfully retained its accreditation status. In the notification letter, the commission commended the University for the quality of its self-study process and noted that the next eight-year evaluation visit would take place in 2026-27.
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Student Reviews
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best school in the world. Amazing people, spirt, and community. It is the best decision you will ever make.
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
The university has great programs. The downside is that many students can to be wealthy and out-of-touch.
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great major selection and good professors. There are two major problems: (1) the university is trying to profit off students (2) the students can be wealthy and out-of-touch.