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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Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

In today's economy, companies must move faster than ever. Coulter faculty and grads are in high demand as the engineers who can conceive, design, manufacture and rapidly bring to market the products and solutions that address today's toughest challenges and most exciting business opportunities.

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David D. Reh School of Business

Launch your career in one of the best business schools in the nation. Designed in partnership with industry leaders, our business programs at a technological institution give you the know-how to meet the challenges of today's global economy.

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Earl R. and Barbara D. Lewis School of Health and Life Sciences

We are a national leader in preparing highly trained healthcare professionals to meet rural and distance-challenged healthcare environments through a growing portfolio of programs that advance careers, access, innovation and ethics.

Institute for a Sustainable Environment

Learn and do what matters today for tomorrow: discover Clarkson's interdisciplinary hub for bold sustainability projects and environmental education to innovate healthy world solutions that ultimately protect air, water and habitat resources.

Institute for STEM Education

We are committed to supporting and nurturing the next generation of STEM leaders. Find out more about our K-12 outreach and pedagogical programs for aspiring and current STEM teachers.

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 The Princeton Review. 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.

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Research

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Faculty Research Work

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.

Why We Are Unlike Other Universities