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We all have a purpose. What’s yours? Clarkson is for students who know their purpose or are looking to find it. Maybe it's helping find ways to detect breast cancer earlier, creating cutting edge digital designs, or managing your own coffee company.
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Graduate Students having a discussion at Clarkson's Beacon Institute campus
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When you join our graduate and professional programs, you join with purpose. Increase your potential salary earnings. Become a certified medical or business professional. Create the next big thing. Or gain a competitive edge at your company.
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We pursue interdisciplinary research to solve real world problems for a better future. As a Clarkson student, you’ll learn through instruction and guidance from nationally recognized faculty who are committed to teaching, research and innovation.
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Clarkson is comprised of three physical campus locations in New York State.

Potsdam - Our main campus of 640 wooded and waterfront acres is home to all undergraduate degree programs, many master's and Ph.D. programs as well as research centers, athletic facilities and residences for nearly 4,000 students.

Schenectady - In the heart of Schenectady, our Capital Region Campus (CRC) is home to several graduate and professional programs of study, K-12 outreach programs and a multi-use facility.

Beacon - On the banks of the Hudson River is Clarkson's Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, serving as home to graduate programs, groundbreaking water research and K-12 outreach programs.

NEW -- Get a bird's eye view of campus: watch our aerial drone tour! 

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Clarkson University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, marital status, parental status, ancestry, source of income, or other classes protected by law in provision of educational opportunity or employment opportunities. For more information, visit our Diversity & Inclusion page.