Academics & Research
Clarkson Knows Who It Is & Why It Matters.
We ignite connections across disciplines, industries and cultures in a cutting-edge, technological environment for students and scholars to solve real-world problems and build a professional network that's ready for today's forward-thinking economy. Hands-on research, personalized advising and experiential learning are at the center of the Clarkson experience. You will gain the tools to be a problem-solver, an innovator and a leader in your field.
There is a high level of collaboration among faculty and students in the Coulter School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, the Reh School of Business, the Lewis School of Health & Life Sciences, the Clarkson School - Early College Program, Honors Program and the Graduate School, as well as our globally recognized research centers and institutes including the Center for Advanced Materials Processing, the Center for Complex Systems, the Center for Identification Technology Research, the Center for Air Aquatic Resources Engineering & Science, the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering Science & Technology, the Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions, the Institute for STEM Education, the Institute for a Sustainable Environment.
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Explore Our Schools and Institutes
With more than 95 programs of study that lead to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, you can intentionally integrate your academic, research and social life that ignite your purpose.
Facts & Stats
#1
For Faculty Receiving Significant Awards in the National Universities Category
According to Washington Monthly
Fact: Named one of the Top 25 STEM Colleges and one of America's Top Research Universities by Forbes
Fact: Among Limited Number of Universities With “High Research Activity,” according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
Fact: Ranked as a Top-Tier National University by U.S. News & World Report
Top 25
in the Nation for Best Career Placement, according to . Ninety-nine percent of our undergraduates and graduate students land positions in their chosen field or pursue advanced education.
Top 2%
Colleges With Graduates Who Earn the Most, Payscale College Salary Report.
Research and Innovation
We’re a solutions-driven community of doers. We lead with a mission of discovery, and that mindset fuels boundary-pushing innovations in engineering, business, the sciences, technology and healthcare. What we discover today influences the sustainable infrastructure, new technologies and advanced patient care of tomorrow, plus so much more. We extend opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate students, fortifying our reputation as a proven leader in technological education.
Take Part in Groundbreaking Research
Pursue transdisciplinary research with the mindset, skills and intellectual curiosity needed to rapidly solve real-world problems for a better future. With over 380 active research partners and 18 centers and laboratories, you have access to the resources you need to develop innovative technologies and solutions.
Megan Michaud, an undergraduate researcher in Clarkson’s Astronautics and Robotics Laboratory (ASTRO Lab), received a NASA Award for satellite testbed research.
Reem Khan, a chemistry PhD candidate, received three awards at the 11th Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference in Austin, Texas.
Professors of mechanical and aerospace engineering Michael Bazzocchi and Marcias Martinez are developing an Assistive and Intelligent Device Fabrication facility for aging in place.
Clarkson is a top-tier national research university
offering students opportunities to perform research in state-of-the-art facilities with the latest technology, instrumentation and faculty experts leading their fields.
- Unlike at other universities, any undergraduate can perform research as early as their first year on campus and work on cutting-edge projects that lead to presenting at conferences, publishing research and real breakthroughs that impact the world.
- To take it a step further, the Honors Program is a highly competitive, research-focused option for undergraduate students looking to dive into research throughout their college experience.
- Our faculty expertise spans across all our disciplines, with an elevated focus in healthy world solutions, data and complex systems analytics, advanced materials development and next-generation healthcare technologies.