Discover your path at Hofstra University
At Hofstra University, you are encouraged to seek, shape, and discover your own educational and career path. Our dedicated faculty will help you pursue your passions in dynamic learning environments, from tailored programs in small class settings to exciting internship and networking opportunities in nearby Manhattan.
As a Hofstra student, you will have endless opportunities for experiential learning, on and off campus. Participate in a service project that gives back to the community while building leadership skills. Conduct research with a distinguished professor in our innovative labs on campus, including a big data lab, a robotics and advanced manufacturing lab, and a cell and tissue engineering lab; or intern with top-tier companies in finance or media, in the state Legislature or Congress. You can also choose to work in our cutting-edge facilities such as the Martin B. Greenberg Trading Room, equipped with 34 Bloomberg terminals, or WRHU-88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University, recipient of two prestigious Marconi Awards from the National Association of Broadcasters and one of the top college radio stations in the country (according to the Princeton Review Best Colleges 2015-2017).
Hofstra offers over 155 undergraduate and over 175 graduate program options. More than 100 dual-degree program options are also offered, giving you the opportunity to earn both a graduate and undergraduate degree in less time than if each degree was pursued separately. Choose from internationally recognized programs within our diverse schools and colleges:
All classes at Hofstra are taught by distinguished faculty members who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarly research and service. With an average undergraduate class size of 21 and a student-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, you are encouraged to debate, question, conduct research, discuss and think critically in an open, collaborative learning environment.
Since its founding in 1935, Hofstra has evolved into an internationally renowned university that continues to achieve recognition as an institution of academic excellence. Hofstra has 25 academic accreditations and 28 total accreditations, and consistently earns recognition on the Best College lists of U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Fiske Guide to Colleges, PayScale College ROI and Salary Reports, and Forbes Magazine.
Additionally, Hofstra has consistently been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and is the only university to host three consecutive U.S. presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016).
Live and learn in one of our 35 residence halls, each with a unique flair, community and life of its own. We also offer nine living-learning communities, which give you the opportunity to live with many of the same students you share classes with, as well as students with whom you may share a passion for leadership, health sciences, or the visual or performing arts.
Hofstra hosts hundreds of social, academic and cultural events each year — drawing together scholars, business leaders, authors, celebrities, politicians and journalists from across the nation and around the world. These events help foster the connection between in-classroom work and extracurricular interests.
The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, a 93,000-square-foot facility, is home to the Hofstra Pride men’s and women’s basketball teams. It is also the site for events such as commencements, exhibitions, trade shows, televised political events and concerts. Other recreational and athletic facilities include an indoor, Olympic-size swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center and various athletic fields. In addition, Hofstra offers 17 intercollegiate athletic programs that compete at the NCAA Division I level, 27 local/national fraternities and sororities, and more than 200 academic, media, multicultural, performance, preprofessional, religious, social/political, and sports clubs and organizations.
Hofstra University seeks to enroll students from diverse backgrounds and geographic locations, with varied interests. Hofstra’s application process provides many opportunities for an applicant to share information that may not be apparent on a transcript or through a test score. Go to hofstra.edu/admission for information about the admission process, or go to hofstra.edu/visit to schedule a campus visit today!