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Cornell University

Location

Ithaca Campus, Ithaca United States

Ranking

# 16QS World University Rankings

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206Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programs

Scholarship

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About Cornell University

"I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study,” is the motto of Cornell University, words first uttered by its co-founder Ezra Cornell. Cornell was founded in 1865 with the then radical intention of teaching and making...
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About Cornell University

"I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study,” is the motto of Cornell University, words first uttered by its co-founder Ezra Cornell. Cornell was founded in 1865 with the then radical intention of teaching and making...
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Available programs

Cornell University offers 80 undergraduate majors and 122 minors; a few of which are interdisciplinary or dual degree programs. To give you a sense of the type of programs Cornell University offers, here’s a selection of a few of their programs:

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Cornell University offers a wide range of interesting graduate fields of study, including:

  • Asian literature, religion and culture
  • Astronomy and space sciences
  • Film and video studies
  • Medieval studies
  • Operations research and information engineering
  • Peace studies and
  • ...
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University information

Bachelor

1390+
3+
7+
100+

Master

650+
316+
3+
7+
77+
25,365
62%
38%
6,352
25%
75%
2,999
79%
21%

Tuition fee and scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

In this guide you will find:
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Where to look for scholarship opportunities

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How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

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A list of available scholarships around the world

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A scholarship application checklist

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Rankings & ratings

Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #16 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

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  • 2012
    #14
  • 2014
    #15
  • 2015
    #19
  • 2016
    #17
  • 2017
    #16
  • 2018
    #14
  • 2019
    #14
  • 2020
    #14
  • 2021
    #18
  • 2022
    #21
  • 2023
    #20
  • 2024
    #13
  • 2025
    #16

Ranking criteria

87.9
Overall
98.3
Academic Reputation
97.5
Citations per Faculty
97.1
Employment Outcomes
93.1
Employer Reputation
52.7
Faculty Student Ratio
54.2
International Faculty Ratio
94
International Research Network
63.4
International Student Ratio
72.1
Sustainability

Campus locations

Geneva (New York) Campus Campus

630 West W North Street

Geneva

US

14456

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