HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

Hofstra University is a private institution that was founded in 1935. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,110 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 244 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Hofstra University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #185. Its tuition and fees are $55,450.


With its location on Long Island, New York, Hofstra University puts students in an ideal location to enjoy attractions and secure internships in New York City. In addition to two traditional semesters, the university offers courses during a January term and several summer sessions. Campus residence options include traditional dormitories and Themed Living Communities, which group students by a common interest such as active living and performing arts. There are more than 200 student organizations, including about 20 fraternities and sororities. The Hofstra Pride sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Association, and students can also get involved in club sports including roller hockey and Ultimate Frisbee.



The university runs a variety of academic institutes, including the Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, the National Center for Suburban Studies and the Long Island Studies Institute. There are many programs for graduate students, too, offered through university schools including the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Maurice Deane School of Law and the School of Education. Notable alumni of Hofstra University include actor Tom McGowan, who has appeared in TV shows including "Frasier," "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and Alan Colmes, former co-host of "Hannity and Colmes" on Fox News Channel.

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Courses

  • Undergraduate

    • Accounting †
    • Africana Studies
    • Anthropology & Archaeology
    • Applied Physics
    • Art
    • Art History
    • Asian Studies
    • Bioengineering
    • Biology
    • Chemistry/Biochemistry
    • Chinese
    • Civil Engineering
    • Community Health
    • Comparative Literature and Languages
    • Computer Engineering
    • Computer Science †
    • Criminology
    • Cybersecurity
    • Dance
    • Disability Studies*
    • Drama
    • Early Childhood Education †
    • Economics †
    • Education (Secondary) – World Language
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Engineering science – Biomedical
    • Engineering science – Civil
    • English - Creative Writing
    • English - Literatures in English/Children's & Young Adult Literature
    • English - Publishing Studies
    • Entrepreneurship †
    • Environmental Resources
    • European Studies*
    • Exercise Physiology
    • Film Studies and Production
    • Filmmaking
    • Finance †
    • Fine Arts
    • Forensic Science
    • Food Studies*
    • French and Francophone Studies
    • Geography/GIS
    • Geology
    • German
    • Global Studies
    • Greek & Roman Studies
    • Health Science
    • History
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Information Systems & Business Analytics †
    • International Business †
    • Italian & Italian Studies
    • Japanese
    • Jewish Studies
    • Journalism †
    • Labor Studies †
    • Languages
    • Latin American & Caribbean Studies
    • Legal Studies in Business*
    • LGBTQ+ Studies*
    • Linguistics †
    • Management †
    • Marketing †
    • Mass Media Studies
    • Mathematical Economics †
    • Mathematics †
    • Mathematics with Business Applications
    • Mathematics with Science Applications
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Meteorology*
    • Military Science/ROTC*
    • Music Business
    • Music Education
    • Music Performance & Studies - Classical
    • Music Performance - Jazz & Contemporary Music
    • Music Theory & Composition
    • Musical Theater*
    • Neuroscience
    • Nursing - Fall Term Direct-Entry
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education
    • Physics
    • Physician Assistant √
    • Podcasting & Audio Storytelling
    • Political Science
    • Pre-Medical Studies
    • Psychology †
    • Public Policy & Public Service
    • Public Relations and Strategic Communication
    • Religion & Contemporary Issues
    • Rhetoric and Public Advocacy
    • Russian & Post-Soviet Studies
    • Sociology
    • Spanish
    • Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences †
    • Sports Management
    • Sports Media
    • Supply Chain Management †
    • Sustainability Studies †
    • Television
    • Television and Business
    • Television and Film
    • Television Production & Studies
    • Theater Arts
    • Urban Ecology †
    • Women's Studies
    • Writing for the Screen
    • Writing Studies

    Pre-Professional Programs:

    • Pre-Chiropractic
    • Pre-Dental
    • Pre-Law
    • Pre-Medical
    • Pre-Nursing
    • Pre-Optometry
    • Pre-Osteopathy
    • Pre-Physical Therapy
    • Pre-Physician Assistant
    • Pre-Podiatry
    • Pre-Veterinary
  • Top Ranked Graduate Programs and Certificates

    • MBA
    • ONLINE MBA
    • EXECUTIVE MBA
    • COMPARE MBA, ONLINE MBA, AND EMBA OPTIONS
    • MS PROGRAMS
    • ADVANCED & CONTINUING STUDIES (CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS)
    • Link to HournalismMASTER OF ARTS (MA) IN JOURNALISM
    • Link to Public RelationsMASTER OF ARTS (MA) IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
    • DOCTORAL STUDIES
    • EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
    • EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION
    • HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
    • LITERACY STUDIES
    • SECONDARY EDUCATION
    • SPECIAL EDUCATION
    • TESOL AND BILINGUAL EDUCATION
    • ATHLETIC TRAINING
    • AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH PATHOLOGY
    • CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES AND PERFUSION MEDICINE
    • CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY COUNSELING
    • HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
    • (ONLINE AND IN-PERSON)
    • HEALTH INFORMATICS
    • MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
    • MEDICAL PHYSICS
    • MEDICINE
    • MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
    • NURSING
    • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
    • PHYSICAL THERAPY
    • PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
    • PUBLIC HEALTH
    • REHABILITATION COUNSELING
    • REHABILITATION COUNSELING IN MENTAL HEALTH
    • SCHOOL COUNSELOR
    • SPORTS SCIENCE
    • ADVANCED & CONTINUING STUDIES
    • BIOLOGY
    • COMPUTER SCIENCE
    • CYBERSECURITY
    • DATA SCIENCE
    • ENGINEERING
    • FORENSIC LINGUISTICS
    • LAW
    • MEDICAL PHYSICS
    • SUSTAINABILITY
    • URBAN ECOLOGY
    • APPLIED ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
    • CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
    • CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY COUNSELING
    • INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
    • MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY
    • REHABILITATION COUNSELING
    • SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
    • SCHOOL COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
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