IGNITE YOUR PURPOSE
A PLACE LIKE NO OTHER
We’re a tight-knight community located near the Adirondack Park and its scenic mountains, waterways, and Olympics recreation. Our unique setting inspires us, the size of our community propels us—serving as a catalyst to meet the needs of our students by tailoring our approach to each individual.
Getting to Know Us Starts HereMain Campus
Clarkson's main campus, located in the quintessential college town of Potsdam, New York, is nestled on 640 wooded and waterfront acres.
December Recognition Ceremony 2024
Our campus recently celebrated over 400 Golden Knights at the 2024 December Recognition Ceremony. Students graduated with their bachelor's, master's and PhDs degrees. View the photo gallery!
2024 Ignite Project Expo
Clarkson hosted its first-ever Ignite Project Expo, with nearly 100 undergraduate student groups and individuals presenting hands-on projects they worked on during the Fall 2024 semester. Projects ranged from board games that teach engineering concepts, to tech innovations, to start-up companies creating new consumer products and more.
Finding Solutions For A Better Future
We are a community of researchers, scholars, and students from a variety of disciplines. Together, we discover innovative solutions to today’s greatest challenges.
Academics and Research Research Focus AreasReturn on Education
99%
University Placement Rate - Class of 2023 within 6 months of graduation in their chosen field
Visit our award winning Career Center
$82,900
average early career salary (0-5 years) for Clarkson graduates
Check out our incredible salary statistics at Payscale's website
Top 25
Best Career Services, According to the Princeton Review's Best Value Colleges for 2023
At Clarkson, STEM Ignites Your ROI
Clarkson is a proven leader in technological education, research, innovation and sustainable economic development impacting more than 7,800 students annually through nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate STEM degrees in engineering, business, science and health professions; executive education, industry-relevant credentials and K-12 STEM programs.
Clarkson Spotlights
"I'm part of Clarkson Formula Knights and I'm the aerodynamic subteam lead, which means I design the aerodynamic package of the car. When I first starting driving the car, I thought I was going to be terrified...but once you're in the car and in the zone, it's just really freeing. And driving at competition, you get all those excitements and the adrenaline rush. And it's a really, really great experience that I don't think I would have anywhere else."
Kate Kerwood '25, BS in Aerospace Engineering"As a Business Analytics major, I am proud to say this journey could not be more rewarding. Leveraging STEM in a program that allows me to develop an understanding in information systems, creating strategic pathways, and learning to present and communicate effectively with my colleagues gives me confidence for my future. I wouldn't change it for the world!"
Lauryn "Milly" Wilson '25, BS in Business Analytics“I wanted to arrive as a Junior and dive headfirst into all the outstanding things each class and Clarkson has to offer. The transfer process was easy, and many of my previous credits counted toward my progress at Clarkson.”
Jacob Hatch ’24, BS in Software Engineering“To me, being in a STEM field means to serve humanity and make sure my work is for the benefit of people or our world. Our education opens doors for us in so many industries and areas where we can really make a difference.”
Kimberly Gomez ’25, BS in Mechanical EngineeringLearn More about STEM as a Team Sport
About the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences