Houghton University

Houghton University is a private institution located in Houghton, New York. The university offers a residential liberal arts education rooted in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, serving students seeking an academically rigorous environment within a faith-based community. Houghton is situated in a rural setting in Allegany County in western New York.

Houghton University offers bachelor's degree programs across the arts, sciences, business, education, and music, as well as graduate-level programs in select fields. The institution is known for programs in music, education, and the natural sciences, and emphasizes the integration of academic inquiry with personal and spiritual development.

Houghton is a small village in the Genesee River valley of western New York, offering a close-knit campus community environment. Houghton University draws students from across the United States and internationally, providing a distinctive combination of liberal arts education and Christian community in a rural New York setting.