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
Historic gift for our renowned biography center
May 16, 2024
CUNY Graduate Center Receives $10 Million Gift from Leon Levy Foundation to Endow Leon Levy Center for Biography
Gift brings Leon Levy Foundation total giving to $22.8 million; Foundation will also match up to $5 million of additional funds raised through an endowment campaign.
- GC Stories
May 15, 2024
An LGTBQ Language Thesaurus Is Translated to Spanish
Sociolinguist Ernesto Cuba heads to Seattle to help build a Spanish-language database of LGBTQ+ terms and vocabulary.
- GC Stories
- Student News
- Alumni News
May 14, 2024
Psychology Ph.D. Candidate Awarded AAUW Dissertation Fellowship for Study of Police Sexual Violence
Priscilla Bustamante intends to call attention and spur solutions to a longstanding systemic issue.
- GC Stories
- Student News
May 13, 2024
Biochemistry Ph.D. Student Lands Two Fellowships for Cancer-Related Study
Augustine Onyema has received over $55K in funding for his dissertation.
- GC Stories
- Student News
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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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