Buffalo State College

Buffalo State College

SUNY Buffalo State is a public university in Buffalo, New York, United States, and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Buffalo State was founded in 1871 as the Buffalo Normal School for the training of teachers. Located on a 125-acre campus in the heart of Buffalo’s cultural corridor, SUNY Buffalo State now offers a wide array of academic programs, including 169 undergraduate programs with 11 honors options, 19 postbaccalaureate teacher certification programs, and 66 graduate programs.

Buffalo State is known for its distinctive curriculum, hands-on learning opportunities, diverse and creative learning environment, and location in one of Buffalo’s most vibrant cultural districts. A Carnegie Master’s I institution, Buffalo State is accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is one of the most affordable institutes of higher education in New York State.

Coordinates: 42°56′05″N 78°53′02″W / 42.9347°N 78.8839°W / 42.9347; -78.8839

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