The State University of New York at Albany, also known as University at Albany or SUNY Albany, is a research institution with campuses in Albany, Guilderland, and Rensselaer, New York, United States. Founded in 1844, it carries out undergraduate and graduate education, research, and service. It is a part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.The University's academic choices include new and emerging fields in public policy, globalization, documentary studies, biotechnology and informatics.The research enterprise is in four areas: social science and public policy, life sciences and atmospheric sciences.The strength students -17,500.In addition to offering many cultural benefits, such as a contemporary art museum and the New York State Writers Institute, UAlbany plays a major role in the economic development of the Capital District and New York State. An economic impact study in 2004 estimated UAlbany’s economic impact to be $1.1 billion annually in New York State - $1 billion of that in the Capital Region.
Rankings
The University was ranked 64th nationally among the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges by Kiplinger’s magazine in 2012 for in-state students and 51st for out-of-state students.
The University is ranked 15th nationally in research expenditures among universities without a medical school faculty. It attracted a record $391.7 million in research awards in 2007-08.
The Chronicle of Higher Education has ranked six U Albany doctoral programs - criminal justice, educational administration, curriculum instruction, educational leadership, "teacher education in specific study areas," and social welfare - in its "Top 10" nationally in the publication's last two surveys.
U Albany ranked 45th worldwide among universities in the social sciences in 2006 and 2007 and between 51-76 (no specific number given) in 2008, according to the Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
The 2012 America's Best Colleges ranked by Forbes.com placed Albany at #329 and #124 in their 2012 ranking.
Location & Facilities
Albany, NY, U.S.
Campus :
The University has three campuses: the Uptown Campus in Albany and Guilderland's McKownville neighborhood, the Downtown Campus in Albany, and the East Campus in the City of Rensselaer, just across the Hudson River from Albany.
Facilities
- Campus Center
- Performing Arts Center
- University Art Museum at University at Albany
- Page Hall
- Conference facilities
- A new athletic complex opens
- SEFCU Arena
- Physical Education buildings
- The Bubble
- John Fallon Field