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Our Students

TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 23,354 (Undergraduates - 15,525; Graduate Students - 7,829)
47% of our students live on campus and 53% commute.

Stony Brook University offers 61 majors, and 68 minors. Outlined below, are our 10 most popular undergraduate and graduate programs. For a complete listing of the programs offered at Stony Brook click here: http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/departments/

 

TOP 10 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
  1. Pscyhology
  2. Biology
  3. Health Science
  4. Business Management
  5. History
  6. English
  7. Economics
  8. Sociology
  9. Biochemistry
  10. Political Science
TOP 10 GRADUATE MAJORS
  1. Liberal Studies
  2. Medicine
  3. Nursing
  4. Social Work
  5. Computer Science
  6. Business Administration
  7. Music
  8. School District Leadership
  9. Applied Math and Statistics
  10. Physics

 

For enrollment numbers by department click here: http://stonybrook.edu/offires/departments/data.shtml

Stony Brook University is well recognized for its diverse student population and many employers turn to us for assistance with diversity recruiting initiatives.

Ethnicity of undergraduate students Ethnicity of graduate students

Did you know that 40% of our students are from the 5 boroughs and want to go back home to work? Many of our students are interested in working in the tri-state area, but are open to relocating for the right opportunities. Regardless of your organization’s geographic location, you may find talent for your organization right here at Stony Brook!

Geographic origin of undergraduate students Geographic origin of graduate students

For additional information about the profile of our students, click here: Profile of Current Students