Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York

Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.80

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Hofstra University is a private research university in Hempstead, New York, United States. It originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University and became an independent college in 1939. Comprising ten schools, including the Zucker School of Medicine and the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra has hosted a series of prominent presidential conferences and several United States presidential debates.

Rankings: #15 (Princeton Review)▼
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Ranked #15 in Best College Radio Station (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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Ranked #140 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
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Ranked #273 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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Ranked #311 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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Ranked #1279 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗

100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, 11549

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