SUNY Binghamton University

601–800th
World University Rankings 2025
163rd
US College Rankings 2022
4400 Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton, New York, 13902, United States

About SUNY Binghamton University

Binghamton University (BU) was originally established in 1946 with the purpose of serving local veterans returning from World War II. By 1950, it had been incorporated into the State University of New York, one of four university centres in the SUNY system, which specialised in the liberal arts. It became known by its current name in 1992 and expanded to incorporate graduate and professional programmes. 

Comprising seven schools, the university is home to 13,000 undergraduate and more than 3,000 graduate students. It offers a broad, interdisciplinary education with an international perspective, an inclusive outlook, and takes a practical approach to teaching and learning.

Regarded as one of the best public universities in the United States, BU featured among the ‘Top Colleges Doing the Most for Low-Income Students’ according to a ranking by The New York Times in 2015.

The university is modelled on The University of Oxford in the UK, with BU students living in six modern residential communities. Its Student Association, which is run largely by undergraduates, comprises over 300 organisations and runs an annual ‘Spring Fling‘ festival.

up suite for new companies. The university also runs The Greater Binghamton Scholastic Challenge, a popular competition where teams of students are asked to develop ideas and business plans that will positively impact the local community, with the winning team receiving scholarship money to start their own business.

Other facilities on the BU campus include the Anderson Center for Performing Arts, an art museum and a nature reserve.

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Key statistics

  • 8%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 20.7
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 51 : 49
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 18,497
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 28%
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (1)
  • $27,791
    Out-of-state Tuition and Fees
    (2)
  • $59,400
    Salary after 10 years
    (2)
  • $16,068
    On-campus Room and Board
    (2)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2025 World University Rankings and (2) 2022 US Rankings

Subjects taught at SUNY Binghamton University

  • Social sciences

    • Geography
    • Sociology
    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
  • Business & economics

    • Economics & Econometrics
    • Accounting & Finance
    • Business & Management
  • Physical sciences

    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Physics & Astronomy
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Engineering & technology

    • Chemical Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • General Engineering
  • Arts & humanities

    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • Archaeology
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
  • Life sciences

    • Biological Sciences
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
  • Education

    • Education
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science