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 20,000 attendees.
Open to the World
Over 25% of GC doctoral students are international, representing 85 countries.
Taught by Top Scholars
Over 1,800 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
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 1, 2022
Scholars to Know This AAPI Heritage Month
Meet Graduate Center faculty, students, and alumni who study and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage.
- Alumni News
- Faculty News
- Student News
- GC Stories
April 28, 2022
Marvin A. Carlson Is Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The distinguished professor is best known for his scholarship on dramatic theory and theater history.
- Faculty News
- GC Stories
April 26, 2022
Fulbright Fellow Explores the Future of Moroccan Storytelling
Ryan Milov-Córdoba, a 2022 Fulbright Fellow, will travel to Morocco to talk to artists about the possibilities of a threatened tradition.
- GC Stories
- Student News
April 25, 2022
A Book That Demystifies the Cosmos
Professor Charles Liu writes about the history of the universe so everyone can understand it.
- Faculty News
- GC Stories
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Tastes Like War: Grace M. Cho in Conversation with Patricia Clough
Grace M. Cho (Ph.D. in Sociology, 2005) discusses her memoir Tastes Like War, a 2021 National Book Award finalist, with Professor Patricia Clough.
7:30 pm
Online
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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.
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