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 1,700 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
An Auspicious Start to the Fall Semester
August 18, 2022
Digging Into Her New Role as Executive Chief Librarian
Archaeology and deep CUNY roots color Maura Smale’s approach to leading the Graduate Center Library.
- GC Stories
- Faculty News
August 18, 2022
Turning Her Love of Languages to Computational Linguistics
A speaker of Yoruba and Chinese hopes to develop high-tech skills that will help eliminate barriers to analyzing languages.
- GC Stories
- Student News
August 9, 2022
$900K Grant Strengthens CUNY as a Hub for the Theoretical Sciences
Simons Foundation funds student fellowships and programming at the Initiative for the Theoretical Sciences.
- GC Stories
August 11, 2022
Returning to CUNY to Fulfill a Dream Deferred
A Hunter College graduate long aspired to have a doctorate and write a book.
- GC Stories
- Student News
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The New College Classroom
In this interactive session, Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis, foremost innovators in higher education and authors of The New College Classroom (Harvard University Press, 2022), present the latest research on inspiring, effective, and inclusive learning.
3:00 pm — 5:00 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.
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