Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral

Clarkson University is a private research university founded in 1896 in Potsdam, New York, with additional graduate programs and research facilities in the New York Capital District. It offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, and is classified as an R2 doctoral university with high research activity. Its Golden Knights athletic teams compete in 20 varsity sports, including Division I men's and women's ice hockey, with the women's team winning NCAA championships in 2014, 2017, and 2018.

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Ranked #151 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
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Ranked #278 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, New York, 13699

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