Colgate University

Colgate University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Hamilton, New York. Founded in 1819, Colgate is a selective liberal arts university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs. The university is situated on a residential campus in a rural setting in Madison County, central New York.

Colgate University offers programs across the liberal arts and sciences, including majors in economics, political science, history, English, biology, psychology, and computer science, among others. The university awards bachelor's degrees as its primary credential, with select graduate and professional programs also available.

Hamilton is a small village in Madison County, New York. Colgate's campus is a defining feature of the community, and the university draws students from across the United States and internationally to its rural central New York location.