About Union

Redefining liberal education for the 21st Century

Founded in 1795, Union College was the first college chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York. We are a small, residential, independent liberal arts college committed to integrating the arts, humanities and social sciences with science and engineering in new and exciting ways. Union's rigorous academics take place in a diverse, welcoming campus environment that supports your personal growth, provides you with a wealth of opportunities to find and pursue your passions, and inspires you to engage with the local and global community through meaningful projects and volunteer work.

Photo shows a student in a classroom and the Nott Memorial

Mission

Union College provides a rigorous, holistic, and immersive liberal education that emphasizes integration, innovation, inclusion and reflection for every student.

Founded in 1795, Union College was the first college chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York. We are a small, residential, independent liberal arts college committed to integrating the arts, humanities and social sciences with science and engineering in new and exciting ways. Union's rigorous academics take place in a diverse, welcoming campus environment that supports your personal growth, provides you with a wealth of opportunities to find and pursue your passions, and inspires you to engage with the local and global community through meaningful projects and volunteer work.

Mission

Union College provides a rigorous, holistic, and immersive liberal education that emphasizes integration, innovation, inclusion and reflection for every student.

AT A GLANCE

2,150

FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATES

Union at a Glance

TOP 50

BEST LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES (U.S. News & World Report)

Rankings & recognition

THREE HOURS

WEST OF BOSTON AND NORTH OF N.Y.C.

Maps & directions

Things come together at Union.

"At Union, you can really figure out who you are, and you don't have to fit into any particular mold. Our students can do many things, like play a sport and an instrument, or build robots and write for the newspaper, and it's not only encouraged but celebrated."

— Fran'Cee Brown-McClure, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students