Accolades Summary

  • Top 10 in Nation: Universities that increase salaries the most; a Clarkson degree will increase your earnings by 42 percent, on average, Brookings Institution
     
  • Clarkson Ranked as a Top-Tier National University, U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges
     
  • Among the Top 200 Colleges With the Happiest, Most Successful Alumni, Grateful Graduates Index, Forbes
     
  • Top 2% Best Universities and Colleges by Salary Potential (bachelor's degree), PayScale College Salary Report
     
  • Clarkson Among Limited Number of Universities With “High Research Activity,” Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education 
     
  • One of the 30 Best Schools for STEM Degree Programs, Best Value Schools 
     
  • Clarkson Is One of Only 150 Institutions Included in New College Guide, Colleges Worth Your Money
     
  • Among the Top 20 Colleges With the Best Professors in New York, Niche
     
  • Among the Nation’s “Best 387 Colleges,” The Princeton Review
     
  • Among the Top 100 Best Value Colleges in America, Niche
     
  • Clarkson Named School of National Service by AmeriCorps
     
  • Winner of the Excellence in Teaching Award in the International Award program, U.S. Distance Learning Association
     
  • Among the Nation's Best Value Colleges, Forbes
     
  • Top 25 for “Best Career Services,” The Princeton Review
     
  • Colleges That Pay You Back, The Princeton Review
     
  • Nine Clarkson Professors Ranked Among Top Scientists in the World, Stanford University, PLOS Biology journal
     
  • Among the Best Northeastern Colleges, The Princeton Review
     
  • Ranked Among the Best Global Universities, U.S. News & World Report
     
  • Named One of the Best Colleges for Veterans, College Factual
     
  • One of the Best Small Colleges in New York, Niche
     
  • Clarkson Is in the Top 10 in the Nation for Students Who Come From the Bottom Fifth of Incomes and Move to the Top Fifth as Adults, The New York Times
     
  • Clarkson Named #1 College in New York State for Getting a Job, Zippia
     
  • Top 20 Colleges From which Students Go on to Earn the Most Money, Business Insider
  • Clarkson Is One of 25 Colleges with the Highest-Paid Graduates, Money & Career Cheat Sheet
     
  • Among the Best Teacher Education Grade-Specific Schools, College Factual
     
  • Top 10% of Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools, College Factual 
     
  • Among the Best Colleges for Veterans, U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges
     
  • Among the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools, College Factual
     
  • Top Online School for Women in STEM, Guide to Online Schools
     
  • Grateful Grads Index: Top 200 Best-Loved Colleges, Forbes
     
  • Among the Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report
     
  • 100 Best-Value Private Colleges in America, CEOWORLD magazine
     
  • Clarkson Among Top 125 "Best Bang for the Buck Colleges" in the Nation, Washington Monthly magazine
     
  • Top 10% of Best Nationwide Colleges, College Factual
     
  • Clarkson Named One of the Top 25 STEM Colleges, Forbes
     
  • One of America’s Top Research Universities, Forbes
     
  • Among the Top 10 Best Value Colleges in New York, Niche
     
  • Clarkson Ranked in Top 100 National Universities, Washington Monthly magazine
     
  • Clarkson Named One of the Best Colleges for Your Money, MONEY magazine
     
  • Top 10 "Hidden Gems" Colleges With the Highest Paid Alumni, College Gazette
     
  • Ranked in Top 10 Best Master’s Degrees in New York, University HQ
     
  • Clarkson in Top 200 Colleges in the Nation, Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings
     
  • Best Online Colleges for Women in STEM, SR Education Group
     
  • Clarkson's ROTC Service Ranked #3 in the Nation, Washington Monthly magazine
     
  • Among the Best Education Schools, College Factual
     
  • Ranked in Top 20 Best Bachelor’s Degree in New York, University HQ
     
  • Clarkson Recognized as a Tree Campus USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation
     
  • The Sierra Club has named Clarkson University one of the Cool Schools

 

GENERAL

  • Infographic: Clarkson alumni salaries rank in the Top 2% of highest salaries in the U.S.

    Top 3% Best Value College, PayScale College ROI Report
     

  • Top 60 Best Value Schools, U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges
     

  • Top 50 Best Value Green Colleges, Best Value Schools
     

  • One of the Top 100 Values in Private Universities, Kiplinger’s Best College Values
     

  • Clarkson is One of the Nation's Most Environmentally Responsible Colleges, The Princeton Review, The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges
     

  • Among the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New York, College Factual 
     

  • Clarkson Selected as a “Top Military Friendly School,” Military Advanced Education & Transition (MAE&T) Guide to Colleges and Universities
     

  • Among the Top Universities in the Nation in Social Mobility, U.S. News & World Report 
     

  • Clarkson Named an "A+ Option for B Students,"  U.S. News & World Report
     

  • Top 20 in Nation for Best Alumni Network, The Princeton Review
     

  • One of the "Top 10 Colleges with the Most Impressive Job Placement Rates and Career Services," Online Schools Center
     

  • Clarkson Named a "Best Value College," The Princeton Review 
     

  • Clarkson Ranks #1 for Faculty Receiving Significant Awards in the National Universities Category, Washington Monthly magazine
     

  • Top 25 in Nation for Best Career Placement, The Princeton Review 
     

  • Clarkson received a gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (AASHE STARS) program for its socially responsible investment in sustainability education and research.
     

  • One of Top 75 Most Eco-Literate Colleges and Universities, Sierra Club

 

​​​​​​​ENGINEERING

  • Among the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges
     

  • Top 10% Best Colleges for Engineering in U.S., College Factual
     

  • Among the Best Colleges for Engineering in America, Niche
     

  • Among the Best Engineering Technologies Schools, College Factual 
     

  • One of the Best Schools for Engineering Majors by Salary Potential, PayScale College Salary Report
     

  • Among the Best Graduate Engineering Programs in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report, Best Graduate Schools
     

  • Top 10% Best Colleges for Civil Engineering in U.S., College Factual
     

  • Top 25 Engineering and Management Program in the Country, GreatBusinessSchools.org
     

  • Among the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in U.S., College Factual
     

  • Among the Top 50 Graduate Environmental Engineering Programs, U.S. News & World Report
     

  • Top 10 Best Colleges for Producing Engineers, Zippia
     

  • Top 10% Best Colleges for Environmental Engineering in U.S., College Factual
     

  • Top 50 Best Bachelor's in Engineering Degree Programs, College Choice
     

  • Among the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degrees Schools, College Factual
     

  • Among the Top 100 Best Graduate Civil Engineering Programs, U.S. News & World Report
     

  • Top 20 Best Civil Engineering Colleges for Veterans, College Factual
     

  • Among the Top 100 Graduate Materials Engineering Programs, U.S. News & World Report
     

  • Top 10% Best Colleges for Mechanical Engineering in U.S., College Factual
     

  • Among the 25 Best Online Master’s in Electrical Engineering Programs, The Best Schools, Online Course Report
     

  • Top 10% Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools, College Factual
     

  • Among the Best Electrical Engineering Programs, U.S. News & World Report
     

  • Clarkson's Engineering & Management program is one of the first two programs in the world to be accredited by both AACSB International and the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
     

  • One of the 15 Best Online Master’s in Civil Engineering Programs, The Best Schools, Online Course Report
     

  • Ranked #3 in Best Industrial & Management Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools, College Factual
     

  • Among Top 30 Online Master’s in Civil Engineering Degree Programs, intelligent.com
     

  • Among the Top 100 Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs, U.S. News & World Report
     

  • One of the "Top 10 Engineering Colleges in the U.S.," USA Today
     

  • Ranked #3 in Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools, College Factual
     

  • Among the Best Online Master’s in Electrical Engineering Degree Programs, intelligent.com
     

  • Among the Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools, College Factual
     

  • Ranked Among the Best Global Universities for Engineering, U.S. News & World Report
     

  • Top 10 Best Colleges for Producing Engineers, IndustryWeek
     

  • Named One of the Top 15% of Computer Engineering Programs in the Nation, College Factual
     

  • Among the Top 100 Graduate Chemical Engineering Programs, U.S. News & World Report
     

  • Ranked #3 for Best Construction Engineering Management Program Among the Top 50 Construction Management Degree Programs, intelligent.com
     

  • Chemical Engineering Program in Top 50 Nationwide and Top 5 in New York, College Factual
     

  • Among the Best Online Electrical Engineering Degree Programs, intelligent.com
     

  • Among the Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools, College Factual
     

  • Top 20 Best Bachelor's Degrees in Software Engineering, College Choice
     

  • Among the Best Online Construction Management Degree Programs, intelligent.com
     

  • Among the Top 10% Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools, College Factual

 

BUSINESS

  • Clarkson's Business School is Among the Best Business Schools in the Northeast – and the Country, The Princeton Review
     

  • Clarkson’s Online MBA Ranked in Top 40 in the U.S., FORTUNE
     

  • Clarkson Is in the Top 10 for Best Entrepreneurial Studies Nationwide, College Factual
     

  • Among the Best Graduate MBA Program in the Country, U.S. News & World Report, Best Graduate Schools 
     

  • Among the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools, College Factual 
     

  • One of the Top 25 in Supply Chain Management/Logistics Programs in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges
     

  • Clarkson’s Online MBA Ranked #8 in Best Online MBA Programs in the Northeast and #3 in the Best Online MBA Programs in New York, FORTUNE 
     

  • Among the Best Accounting Schools, College Factual
     

  • Top 50 for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs, The Princeton Review
     

  • Ranked #1 in Supply Chain Management/Logistics Programs in New York State, U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges
     

  • Ranked #2 in New York for Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools, College Factual
     

  • Among the Best Undergraduate Business Programs, U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges
     

  • One of the Best Business Administration Colleges in the Nation, College Factual
     

  • Among the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools, College Factual 
     

  • One of the Best Online MBA Programs in the Nation, The Princeton Review
     

  • Top 5% Highest Paid Business Administration Graduates, College Factual
     

  • Among the Best Online Graduate Business Programs (non-MBA), U.S. News & World Report, Best Online Programs
     

  • Clarkson Is in the Top 10 Online MBA Programs in Human Resource Management, Online MBA Today
     

  • Among the Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools, College Factual 
     

  • One of Best Online MBA Programs in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report, Best Online Program
     

  • Top 50 Online MBA in Management Programs, Online MBA Today
     

  • Top 15 Online MBA Programs in Supply Chain Management, Online MBA Today
     

  • Top 25 Best Accredited Online MBA Programs, Discover Business
     

  • One of the Top 10% Business Administration & Management Programs, College Factual
     

  • Top 15 Best Value Online MBA Programs, Value Colleges
     

  • One of "10 Great Colleges for Business Majors," TIME magazine  
     

  • Top 15 Best Online Healthcare Administration Master’s Programs, GreatBusinessSchools.org
     

  • Clarkson Is in the Top 10 for Best Entrepreneurial Studies Nationwide, College Factual
     

  • Top 20 Best Value Accelerated Online MBA Programs, Value Colleges
     

  • Top 5% Highest Paid Graduates, Business Administration & Management, College Factual
     

  • One of the 15 Best Online MBA Degree Programs, GreatBusinessSchools.org 
     

  • Clarkson Is One of the Top 10 Best Value Online MBA & Health Management Programs, Value Colleges
     

  • Top 25 Best Bachelor’s in Engineering Management, GreatBusinessSchools.org
     

  • Top 35 Healthcare MBA Online Programs, Healthcare Management Degree Guide
     

  • One of the Best MBA Programs, FORTUNE 
     

  • Among the Best Graduate Business Schools in the Country, U.S. News & World Report
     

  • Top 15 Best Online Actuarial Science Bachelor’s, GreatBusinessSchools.org 
     

  • Clarkson Is One of the Top 50 Online Master’s in Healthcare Management Programs, Top Management Degrees
     

  • Among the Nation’s Top 40 Entrepreneurship Programs, U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges
     

  • Among the World’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
     

  • Ranked in Top 60 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans, U.S. News & World Report
     

  • Top 10 Fastest Online Actuarial Science Bachelor’s, GreatBusinessSchools.org
     

  • Among the Best Business Administration & Management Schools, College Factual
     

  • Ranked #7 for Best Master Degree Programs in Healthcare Management, Best Accredited Colleges

 

COMPUTER SCIENCE

  • Infographic: 1.4 Million estimated computer specialist job openings in 2020

    Top 40 Best Value Online Master’s of Information Technology Programs, Value Colleges
     

  • Top 50 Best Value Online Graduate Computer Science and Information Technology Programs, Value Colleges
     

  • One of 25 Best Online Colleges for Value for Master’s in Computer Science, SR Education Group
     

  • Top 10% Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates, College Factual
     

  • Among the Best Online Master’s in Data Science Degree Programs, intelligent.com
     

  • Top 25 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Master’s in Computer Science, SR Education Group
     

  • One of the Most Prestigious Online Schools for Master’s in Computer Science, SR Education Group
     

  • Among the Best Online Master’s in Computer Science Degree Programs, intelligent.com
     

  • Clarkson Offers One of the 50 Best Online Master’s in Data Science, The Best Schools, Online Course Report
     

  • Among the Best Graduate Computer Science Programs, U.S. News & World Report
     

  • Ranked Among the Best Master’s in Data Science Programs, FORTUNE
     

HEALTH SCIENCES

  • Among the Best Physician Assistant Programs in the Country, U.S. News & World Report, Best Graduate Schools

     
  • Among the Best Health Professions Schools, College Factual

     
  • Among the Best Physical Therapy Programs in the Country, U.S. News & World Report, Best Graduate Schools

     
  • Among the Best Allied Health Professions Schools, College Factual 

     
  • Among the Best Occupational Therapy Programs in the Country, U.S. News & World Report, Best Graduate Schools

     
  • Among the Best Physician Assistant Programs in the Country, U.S. News & World Report, Best Graduate Schools

ARTS & SCIENCES

  • Among the Best Online Master’s in Computer Science Degree Programs, intelligent.com

     
  • Among the Best Graduate Chemistry Programs, U.S. News & World Report 

     
  • Top 40 Best Value Online Master’s of Information Technology Programs, Value Colleges 

     
  • Among the Best Graduate Chemistry Programs in the Country, U.S. News & World Report, Best Graduate Schools

     
  • Top 25 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Master’s in Computer Science, SR Education Group

     
  • Clarkson Offers One of the 50 Best Online Master’s in Data Science, The Best Schools, Online Course Report

     
  • Among the Best Graduate Physics Programs, U.S. News & World Report 

     
  • Top 50 Best Value Online Graduate Computer Science and Information Technology Programs, Value Colleges 

     
  • Among the Best Graduate Computer Science Programs, U.S. News & World Report 
  • Among the Best Graduate Mathematics Programs in the Country, U.S. News & World Report, Best Graduate Schools

     
  • Top 25 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Master’s in Computer Science, SR Education Group

     
  • Among the Best Psychology Schools, College Factual

     
  • One of 25 Best Online Colleges for Value for Master’s in Computer Science, SR Education Group

     
  • Ranked Among the Best Master’s in Data Science Programs, FORTUNE

     
  • Among the Best Graduate Physics Programs in the Country, U.S. News & World Report, Best Graduate Schools

     
  • Top 10% Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates, College Factual

     
  • Top 25 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Master’s in Computer Science, SR Education Group