Also known as

  • Buffalo State University

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,302
73.8% Female
26.2% Male

Institution Overview

System
State University of New York System
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
200
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
60
Distance
3
Degrees Offered
Master's
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.92%
Asian
11.67%
Black or African American
6.22%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
74.12%
White
3.00%
Two or more races
0.31%
Unknown
1.61%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$65
Admissions Office Web Address
https://suny.buffalostate.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$11,310
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$23,790

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Master's degree

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
60
Master's (Distance)
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
10
Post Master's Certificate
14
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Agricultural Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Master's Degree Yes No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bilingual and Multilingual Education Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Dietetics/Dietitian Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Earth Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Ecology Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Foreign Language Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human Resources Development Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial Technology/Technician Master's Degree Yes No
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Museology/Museum Studies Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's Degree Yes No
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Master's Degree Yes No
Physics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Studies Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Systems Science and Theory Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Assistant/Aide Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Technical Teacher Education Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Urban Education and Leadership Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 313 311 1 1
With faculty status 313 311 1 1
Tenured 209 208 1 0
On tenure track 60 60 0 0
Not on tenure track 44 43 0 1
Multi-year contract 30 29 0 1
Annual contract 8 8 0 0
Less-than annual contract 6 6 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$11,310
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$23,790
Financial aid office web address
https://financialaid.buffalostate.edu/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$9,856
Typical Board
$6,860
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$11,310$23,790
Full time Fees$847$847
Part time, per credit hour$471$991

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,302
73.8% Female
26.2% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.92%
Asian
11.67%
Black or African American
6.22%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
74.12%
White
3.00%
Two or more races
0.31%
Unknown
1.61%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 11 27
Black Or African American 44 108
Hispanic Or Latino 22 59
Non-resident Alien 11 10
White 235 730
Two Or More Races 13 26

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
544
21.7% Male
78.3% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
11
18.2% Male
81.8% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
57
19.3% Male
80.7% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone
716-878-4000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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