Clarkson University was founded in 1896 as a private, national research University and a proven leader in technological education & sustainable economic development. The University's main campus in Potsdam is situated on the historic 640-acre wooded homestead of the Clarkson family. Around 257 international students from over 87 countries enrol on competitive courses such as engineering, arts, and sciences every year
According to Forbes, the University is one of America’s top research universities, with The Princeton Review naming it the best-value college. Students benefit from leading resources and academic expertise and experience a personalised learning environment that empowers them to succeed, given the student-to-faculty ratio being only 12:1.