The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
- A+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- New York, NY
- 88 reviews
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- AcademicsA+
- ValueA
- DiversityA
- CampusNG
- AthleticsNG
- Party SceneNG
- ProfessorsB+
- LocationA+
- DormsNG
- Campus FoodNG
- Student LifeA
- SafetyA
The Cooper Union was founded in 1859 in New York City. It is a top-ranked college committed to making education fair and accessible to all, granting every admitted undergraduate student a half-tuition scholarship as well as need-based aid.
Comprised of 3 schools specializing in architecture, art, and engineering, Cooper offers small, intimate classes organized around a culture of collaboration. The School of Architecture offers a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree and Master of Science degree. The School of Art offers a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The School of Engineering offers Bachelor and Master of Engineering degrees in chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in general engineering.
Throughout its history, Cooper has been a place where thinkers, builders, artists, activists, and dreamers have thrived and contributed to NYC and the world in large and small ways—being of this world and for this world.
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Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture Virtual Information Session
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Please join The Cooper Union Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture admissions team for a Virtual Information Session! The hour-long presentation will cover our programs, student and residential life, affordability, and other tips. We will also host a live Q&A after the session.
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Please join The Cooper Union School of Art Admissions team for a Virtual Information Session. The hour-long presentation will cover our programs, student and residential life, affordability, and other tips. We will also host a live Q&A after the session.
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Please join The Cooper Union Albert Nerken School of Engineering admissions team for a Virtual Information Session. The hour-long presentation will cover our engineering programs, student and residential life, affordability, and other tips. We will also host a live Q&A after the session.
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Please join The Cooper Union Albert Nerken School of Engineering admissions team for a Virtual Information Session. The hour-long presentation will cover our engineering programs, student and residential life, affordability, and other tips. We will also host a live Q&A after the session.
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Rankings
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Academics
- 75%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.12 responses
- 42%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.12 responses
- 8%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.12 responses
Majors
Studio Arts
71 GraduatesMechanical Engineering
33 GraduatesElectrical Engineering
31 GraduatesChemical Engineering
25 GraduatesArchitecture
24 GraduatesCivil Engineering
20 GraduatesEngineering
5 Graduates
Architecture, Art, and Engineering
The School of Architecture offers a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture degree and a Master of Science in Architecture degree. The School of Art offers a 4-year Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The School of Engineering offers Bachelor and Master of Engineering degrees in chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in general engineering.
Students
Campus Life
- 63%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.8 responses
- 62%
- of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.13 responses
After College
- 100%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.7 responses
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Reviews
The college is primarily a teaching college where professors both teach the courses and grade the course work. There are only a handful of large (100+ student) lecture style courses where there are teacher's assistants who grade assignments. Other courses contain a maximum of 35 students. The professors are very approachable and helpful and typically know the names of each student.
The first year of engineering is usually when students who have a weak math or science backgrounds struggle the most and potentially drop out. Engineering students who complete their education are typically able to get a starting job salary of 80k or more. Some of my friends who landed jobs in Finance or Tech started with compensation upward of 200k in their first year.