UB at a Glance

UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence and making a positive impact on the world.

Rankings and Pride Points

One of the New York Times ' famous 52 Places to Go.

The top public in New York State and No. 34 in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report.

As an AAU member, ranked among the leading North American universities that engage in the highest levels of research.

Best of the Best

Ranked No. 269 out of 20,000 universities worldwide by the Center for World University Rankings.

Find out more about our World-Class Reputation

Find out more about our World-Class Reputation

Who We Are

Programs and Schools

Our People

Here are just a few of our celebrated graduates:

Our faculty have won many prestigious awards; these include:

By the Numbers

Our Campuses

Located in the Buffalo-Niagara region of upstate New York, UB has three distinct but closely connected campuses.

Our Research

We seek knowledge that leads to new cures, improved processes, stronger materials, faster computers, smarter software, smaller machines and thousands of other improvements. Our faculty have contributed to life-changing inventions including a test for cancer, pattern recognition software, and a 3-D viewer and data transmission system.