DISCOVER YOU @HOFSTRA

Hofstra University is a diverse, dynamic institution that honors tradition while challenging convention. Built on a strong liberal arts foundation, the University offers 180 undergraduate program options, which makes it easy for students to explore their interests and tailor their educational experience.

Across every discipline and major, Hofstra combines the atmosphere of a small college with the international reach, reputation, and resources of a large university.

The Hofstra campus is a nationally recognized arboretum with tree-lined quads and ivy-covered buildings that house sophisticated labs and facilities. Classes are small – averaging just 21 students – and our professors are leading scholars, excellent teachers, and dedicated mentors who really get to know their students.

Hofstra’s location just 25 miles from New York City provides opportunities for internships and paid co-op experiences with leading companies and organizations in nearly every industry, including media, science, technology, business, public policy, the arts, health care, and engineering. These experiences often lead to job offers; in fact, 97% of Hofstra undergraduate degree recipients report being employed or in graduate school within a year of graduation

Nursing

Hofstra’s partnership with Northwell Health, the state’s largest healthcare system, provides a powerful combination of theory and practice for any student who dreams of a healthcare career. The School of Health Professions and Human Services and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies offer a range and quality of clinical experiences, internships, and professional placements that can be found only in a health network like Northwell, with its 21 hospitals and 850+ outpatient facilities.

Engineering and Technology

The undergraduate engineering programs in the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science are ranked #29 among non-doctoral engineering programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (2023 edition). Students learn in cutting-edge labs dedicated to research in big data, cell and tissue engineering, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and cybersecurity. They can pursue full-time, paid work experience before graduation through a co-op program with more than 200 corporate partners. In fall 2023, the school will expand into a new Science and Innovation Center.

Business

The Frank G. Zarb School of Business promotes collaboration, entrepreneurship, and research using the same high-tech tools used by industry professionals. Students work with real-time financial data in one of the largest academic trading rooms in the nation. They conduct research for some of the world’s top companies in a behavioral lab equipped with eye-tracking and biometric technology. They learn how to turn their ideas into viable businesses at the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and build their core skills in communication, teamwork, and emotional intelligence using interactive software and virtual reality.

Education

As the education landscape changes, the School of Education has helped drive change in curriculum, policy, and applications of technology. Our distinguished faculty have deep connections and wide-reaching professional networks in New York City and on Long Island, which result in field placements and job opportunities in some of the best districts and charter schools in the region.

Public Policy and Public Service

As one of very few institutions in the country with a unique focus on the U.S. presidency, and the only university ever to host three consecutive U.S. presidential debates (2008, 2012, 2016), Hofstra is committed to civic engagement and service. At the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, students pursue their interests in disciplines ranging from political science and history to global studies, sociology, and economics, or combine their interests in policy, the political process, and public service through a program in public policy and public service.

Communication and Performing Arts

Students broadcast play-by-play for professional sports franchises at WRHU88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University, fourtime winner of the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award as the nation’s best college radio station. They learn filmmaking and television production in one of Variety magazine’s Top 30 Film Schools in North America. Billboard magazine cited Hofstra’s Music Department and Music Business program as one of its Best Music Business Schools, and the Drama program is home to America’s longest-running Shakespeare Festival.

Why Hofstra?

At Hofstra, you will be immersed in a full college experience: outstanding academic programs, personal attention, a vibrant campus life with more than 200 clubs and organizations, 21 NCAA Division I sports, and, most importantly, a community that really cares about you and your dreams Come for a tour, open house, admitted student day, or transfer day event.