Purchase Named a Top Ten Public School The college holds the #8 spot on US News & World Report’s Top Public Schools list among National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2026.
Purchase College Joins UN’s University Global Coalition The move is part of the college’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and social justice.
We live on a collaborative and sustainable campus, and we work to create the kind of society we want to see in the world. Purchase people are passionate—about everything. Globally, locally, and personally. We’re the dreamers, the DIYers, the future of arts and culture, and of the humanities and the sciences.
At Purchase College, the mix of professional conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with rigorous programs in the sciences, humanities, and liberal arts produces a unique kind of campus experience.
Purchase College is proudly recognized by a variety of publications, including US...
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Purchase Makes It Possible Other schools may say it, but few truly deliver— our campus culture is one of a kind. The unique energy driven by creative people, whether they’re studying visual and performing arts or digging into the liberal arts and sciences, lends itself to an open and collaborative vibe and an unapologetic freedom of expression.