Stony Brook University
United States
University Attributes:
Stony Brook is ranked among the 50 best universities in North America and one of the 100 best science universities worldwide in the London Times Higher Education Supplement -- placing Stony Brook in the top two percent of all universities in the world. Another important international academic survey, the Institute for Higher Education in Shanghai rated Stony Brook among the world's top 150 universities. In addition, Kiplingers Personal Finance has ranked Stony Brook one of the 100 Best Values among public universities. The Wall Street Journal has ranked Stony Brook eighth in the nation among public institutions placing students in the elite graduate schools in medicine, law, and business. Stony Brook University graduates include the leader of the Imaging Team for the Cassini mission to Saturn, the President of Stanford University, a Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist for the Washington Post, and a Grammy award-winning performer with the Metropolitan Opera Company, and more than 100,000 others. Situated amidst 1,100 lush, wooded acres on the North Shore of Long Island, life at Stony Brook is as rewarding outside the classroom as it is inside. Our students benefit from both the resources of a major research university and the close-knit communities of innovative undergraduate colleges, with a student faculty ratio of 14:1. Guaranteed campus housing for all four years, students enjoy outstanding recreational facilities that include a new stadium, modern student activities center, and indoor sports complex. In addition, the Staller Center for the Arts offers spectacular theatrical and musical performances throughout the year. We invite students who possess both intellectual curiosity and academic ability to explore the countless exciting opportunities available at Stony Brook.
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Subject Areas :
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- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Astronomy/Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology (General)
- Chemistry
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science / IT
- Economics
- Engineering (Computer)
- Engineering (Electrical)
- Engineering (Mechanical)
- English
- English as a Second Language
- English Literature
- Environmental Studies
- French
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- Geology
- German
- Health Sciences
- History
- Humanities
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary
- Italian
- Journalism / Broadcasting
- Languages / Linguistics
- Liberal Arts
- Literature
- Marine Science
- Mathematics
- Medicine
- Meteorology
- Music
- Nursing
- Occupational, Environ. Health
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- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Political Science/Politics
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Med
- Psychology
- Public Admin, Public Policy, Govt
- Religious Studies
- Russian & Slavic Studies
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Statistics
- TESOL
- Theater
- Theater, Drama, Dance
- Women's Studies
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Year Founded: 1957
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