We believe that knowledge is a public good
Who We Are
A public graduate school in the center of NYC
Innovative research, rigorous scholarship, and collaborative and interdisciplinary learning define graduate education at the CUNY Graduate Center and prepare students with creative, problem-solving expertise to thrive in a changing world.
The Graduate Center By the Numbers
Prized Scholars and Artists
GC faculty, students, and alumni have received Nobel and Pulitzer prizes and MacArthur and Fulbright fellowships.
Part of the Conversation
Over 100 free public programs with artists, leaders, and luminaries each year draw over 50,000 attendees.
Open to the World
Over 25% of GC doctoral students are international, representing 40 countries.
Taught by Top Scholars
Over 1,700 leading faculty members from throughout CUNY teach and mentor GC doctoral and master’s and doctoral students.
48 Degrees, from Astrophysics to Urban Ed
Students can choose from 31 doctoral programs and 17 master’s degrees as well as certificate programs.
Empowering CUNY Students
Graduate Center students teach over 5,200 CUNY classes with an enrollment of over 141,000 students each year.
In order to tackle any problem — whether fixing a car or taking down criminal networks — we must first understand it to our fullest capabilities.
— Monique Sosnowski, Ph.D. Student
Our Programs
Innovative. Interdisciplinary. Affordable.
With highly ranked programs across the humanities, sciences, and social sciences, learning here is immersive and agile. Our doctoral and master’s programs inspire students to follow their passions with a deep sense of purpose.
Highlights
Latest News and Research
Meet the biographer behind “Oppenheimer”
July 25, 2023
Kai Bird on ‘Oppenheimer,’ Based on the Prize-winning Biography He Co-Authored
The Leon Levy Center director discusses what Oppenheimer’s story means for our current political moment and why biography is “the best form of history.”
- GC Stories
July 24, 2023
A Class of ’23 Graduate Heads to Oxford to Study Inequality
Juliana de Castro Galvao plans to expand her research on socioeconomic inequality as a postdoctoral fellow at Oxford’s Nuffield College.
- GC Stories
- Alumni News
July 19, 2023
Graduate Center Honors Psycholinguist Susan Nittrouer
Alumna dedicates her career to help children overcome language-learning difficulties such as hearing loss and dyslexia.
- GC Stories
- Alumni News
July 17, 2023
A Fellowship and Thoughtful Positioning Pay Off in a RAND Corporation Postdoc
A Class of ’23 alumna continues her research on aging and inequality.
- GC Stories
- Alumni News
Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Rachel Shteir on Betty Friedan, with Katha Pollitt
Rachel Shteir on her biography of Betty Friedan, in conversation with Katha Pollitt
6:30 pm — 7:30 pm
Hybrid (see description for details)
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In the Center of NYC
The Graduate Center is enriched by our home in the center of Manhattan and as part of the multi-campus City University of New York, the nation’s largest urban university system.
Living and Learning in NYC
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