
Online Career Training Programs
SUNY Oneonta’s Extended and Community Learning (ExCL) Center is offering a variety of online career training programs in healthcare, information technology and other high-demand fields. Start any time and work at your own pace. Grant funding is available to cover program fees for a limited number of area residents, so you may be able to enroll at no cost!

Admitted Student Open House
We can't wait to show you everything there is to love about Oneonta! Take a tour of our beautiful campus and learn about our academic programs and the student experience at the 2025 Admitted Student Open House on Saturday, April 5.

Apply Today!
See why students love Oneonta, review application instructions and deadlines, find out about scholarships and financial aid, and apply today!

Transfer to Oneonta
Nearly 20 percent of our students are transfers! With renewable merit scholarships, a Transfer Living Community and lots of support for your success, SUNY Oneonta is a great place to continue your studies.

Schedule A Visit Today
Can you picture yourself at Oneonta? Sign up now for a campus tour or information session to learn about all that SUNY Oneonta has to offer and get a real sense of whether this could be the place for you.

Online Career Training Programs
SUNY Oneonta’s Extended and Community Learning (ExCL) Center is offering a variety of online career training programs in healthcare, information technology and other high-demand fields. Start any time and work at your own pace. Grant funding is available to cover program fees for a limited number of area residents, so you may be able to enroll at no cost!

Admitted Student Open House
We can't wait to show you everything there is to love about Oneonta! Take a tour of our beautiful campus and learn about our academic programs and the student experience at the 2025 Admitted Student Open House on Saturday, April 5.

Apply Today!
See why students love Oneonta, review application instructions and deadlines, find out about scholarships and financial aid, and apply today!

Transfer to Oneonta
Nearly 20 percent of our students are transfers! With renewable merit scholarships, a Transfer Living Community and lots of support for your success, SUNY Oneonta is a great place to continue your studies.

Schedule A Visit Today
Can you picture yourself at Oneonta? Sign up now for a campus tour or information session to learn about all that SUNY Oneonta has to offer and get a real sense of whether this could be the place for you.

Online Career Training Programs
SUNY Oneonta’s Extended and Community Learning (ExCL) Center is offering a variety of online career training programs in healthcare, information technology and other high-demand fields. Start any time and work at your own pace. Grant funding is available to cover program fees for a limited number of area residents, so you may be able to enroll at no cost!
SCHEDULE YOUR TOUR
Explore our beautiful campus with a student-led tour. Book your visit now and see why SUNY Oneonta is the perfect fit for you!
Featured News

SUNY Oneonta’s Alumni Hall has earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification, which is the highest level of recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

SUNY Oneonta's Dragon Corps Program is opening doors for recent alumni, offering them full-time jobs, mentoring and real-world experience to jumpstart their careers, while also growing the university’s workforce.

SUNY Oneonta and the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have formed a new partnership providing qualified SUNY Oneonta students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in biology and a doctor of pharmacy degree in seven years, rather than eight.

SUNY Oneonta has established a master of public health agreement allowing students in the anthropology major – health and human biology track to begin their MPH coursework at UAlbany while completing their undergraduate degree.

The Sodexo Global Internship program at SUNY Oneonta sends students across the world for four weeks of experiential learning and exploration. The search is on for this year's participants, who will intern this summer at Northumbria University in England.

SUNY Oneonta’s online Master’s in Education programs were ranked No. 114 in the nation among more than 1,800 programs surveyed by U.S. News & World Report.

SUNY Oneonta’s Alumni Hall has earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification, which is the highest level of recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

SUNY Oneonta's Dragon Corps Program is opening doors for recent alumni, offering them full-time jobs, mentoring and real-world experience to jumpstart their careers, while also growing the university’s workforce.

SUNY Oneonta and the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have formed a new partnership providing qualified SUNY Oneonta students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in biology and a doctor of pharmacy degree in seven years, rather than eight.

SUNY Oneonta has established a master of public health agreement allowing students in the anthropology major – health and human biology track to begin their MPH coursework at UAlbany while completing their undergraduate degree.

The Sodexo Global Internship program at SUNY Oneonta sends students across the world for four weeks of experiential learning and exploration. The search is on for this year's participants, who will intern this summer at Northumbria University in England.

SUNY Oneonta’s online Master’s in Education programs were ranked No. 114 in the nation among more than 1,800 programs surveyed by U.S. News & World Report.

SUNY Oneonta’s Alumni Hall has earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification, which is the highest level of recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

SUNY Oneonta's Dragon Corps Program is opening doors for recent alumni, offering them full-time jobs, mentoring and real-world experience to jumpstart their careers, while also growing the university’s workforce.

SUNY Oneonta and the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have formed a new partnership providing qualified SUNY Oneonta students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in biology and a doctor of pharmacy degree in seven years, rather than eight.
Profiles

During his sophomore year as an international student from Japan, Kento Igarashi transferred to SUNY Oneonta, discovered a passion for photography and landed a graphic design internship.

Grace Tran, a Media Studies major from Albany, NY, came to SUNY Oneonta undecided about her major and discovered Media Studies after joining the campus’s TV production club.

With a dual major in Communication Studies and Business Administration and a passion for the silver screen, Wilden Bruce is eager to pursue a career as a behind-the-scenes force in the movie industry, overseeing everything from securing funds to helping writers bring their vision to life.

Thanks to several hands-on learning opportunities at SUNY Oneonta, Biochemistry major Marie Box is ready for a career in the field of food science.

After moving from Trinidad to America to attend college and swim competitively, Delroy Tyrrell was forced to change lanes when the school he was attending closed. Drawn to the welcoming campus, inspiring swim coach and unbeatable value, Delroy dove right in to a new chapter at Oneonta, forming new friendships, breaking athletic records and preparing for a career in Sport Management.

Growing up in a family that valued fitness and healthy living, Grace Pastino came to SUNY Oneonta with a clear goal: to become a Registered Dietitian.

I chose SUNY Oneonta because of the professors in the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) department, they are truly the kindest and most intelligent people I know.

I chose Oneonta because of its incredible education program and beautiful campus. So many people in my life had such great things to say about their time here, especially about how supportive and knowledgeable the staff was. When I toured here, I fell in love with the campus and overall vibe of Oneonta and knew I had to come here.

Some of my best experiences so far in my major include working with others, collaborating and growing with others, like during group projects and mock interviews. Mentoring and being a building manager is also special to me, helping me develop my character and assisting my growth as a person.

In researching schools overseas, Musiimenta was immediately intrigued by the extensive opportunities and cutting-edge facilities offered by the Theatre Department at SUNY Oneonta, where she is now pursuing her acting dreams as an international student.

Music producer and content creator Hunter Galvin ’21 earned his stripes as a budding beatmaker while majoring in Music Industry at SUNY Oneonta, composing catchy tracks in his residence hall room and during classes inside Fine Arts Studio A.

When Jadyn Hysack learned about SUNY Oneonta’s pre-chiropractic program, she knew she wanted to take a crack at it. Having earned a bachelor’s in biology after a busy four years packed with classes, clubs and an internship, she is now continuing her spinal health studies at Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls.

During his sophomore year as an international student from Japan, Kento Igarashi transferred to SUNY Oneonta, discovered a passion for photography and landed a graphic design internship.

Grace Tran, a Media Studies major from Albany, NY, came to SUNY Oneonta undecided about her major and discovered Media Studies after joining the campus’s TV production club.

With a dual major in Communication Studies and Business Administration and a passion for the silver screen, Wilden Bruce is eager to pursue a career as a behind-the-scenes force in the movie industry, overseeing everything from securing funds to helping writers bring their vision to life.

Thanks to several hands-on learning opportunities at SUNY Oneonta, Biochemistry major Marie Box is ready for a career in the field of food science.

After moving from Trinidad to America to attend college and swim competitively, Delroy Tyrrell was forced to change lanes when the school he was attending closed. Drawn to the welcoming campus, inspiring swim coach and unbeatable value, Delroy dove right in to a new chapter at Oneonta, forming new friendships, breaking athletic records and preparing for a career in Sport Management.

Growing up in a family that valued fitness and healthy living, Grace Pastino came to SUNY Oneonta with a clear goal: to become a Registered Dietitian.

I chose SUNY Oneonta because of the professors in the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) department, they are truly the kindest and most intelligent people I know.

I chose Oneonta because of its incredible education program and beautiful campus. So many people in my life had such great things to say about their time here, especially about how supportive and knowledgeable the staff was. When I toured here, I fell in love with the campus and overall vibe of Oneonta and knew I had to come here.

Some of my best experiences so far in my major include working with others, collaborating and growing with others, like during group projects and mock interviews. Mentoring and being a building manager is also special to me, helping me develop my character and assisting my growth as a person.

In researching schools overseas, Musiimenta was immediately intrigued by the extensive opportunities and cutting-edge facilities offered by the Theatre Department at SUNY Oneonta, where she is now pursuing her acting dreams as an international student.

Music producer and content creator Hunter Galvin ’21 earned his stripes as a budding beatmaker while majoring in Music Industry at SUNY Oneonta, composing catchy tracks in his residence hall room and during classes inside Fine Arts Studio A.

When Jadyn Hysack learned about SUNY Oneonta’s pre-chiropractic program, she knew she wanted to take a crack at it. Having earned a bachelor’s in biology after a busy four years packed with classes, clubs and an internship, she is now continuing her spinal health studies at Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls.

During his sophomore year as an international student from Japan, Kento Igarashi transferred to SUNY Oneonta, discovered a passion for photography and landed a graphic design internship.

Grace Tran, a Media Studies major from Albany, NY, came to SUNY Oneonta undecided about her major and discovered Media Studies after joining the campus’s TV production club.

With a dual major in Communication Studies and Business Administration and a passion for the silver screen, Wilden Bruce is eager to pursue a career as a behind-the-scenes force in the movie industry, overseeing everything from securing funds to helping writers bring their vision to life.
Majors and Programs
- Liberal Arts and Business(active tab)
- Sciences
- Education, Human Ecology, and Sports Studies
- Graduate School
Liberal Arts and Business

Liberal Arts and Business
- Professional Accounting
- Africana and Latinx Studies
- Art and Design
- Business Administration
- Communication Studies
- Digital and Studio Art
- Economics
- English
- French and Francophone Studies
- History
- International Studies
- Media Studies
- Music
- Music Industry
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Women's and Gender Studies
Sciences
Education, Human Ecology, and Sports Studies
Graduate School

Graduate School
- Biology MS
- Museum Studies MA
- Lake Management MS
- Nutrition and Dietetics MS - ONLINE
- Educational Technology Specialist (K-12) MSEd - ONLINE
- Literacy Education MSEd - ONLINE
- School Counselor (K-12) MSEd
- Special Education MSEd or MST
- School Counselor Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) - ONLINE
- Bilingual Education Advanced Certificate Program - ONLINE
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Fast Facts
Location
SUNY Oneonta is located in Central New York in the city of Oneonta (pop. 14,000),
about halfway between Albany and Binghamton.
about halfway between Albany and Binghamton.
Retention
Freshman-to-sophomore retention rate: 75%
Graduation Rate
Six-year graduation rate: 70%