At Utica University, exploration and discovery happens in classrooms and high-tech labs, at national conferences and field experiences, in cyberspace, and out in the professional world. You work with some of the best minds in the hottest fields, with a comprehensive, personalized learning program that offers 16 of the top 22 most desired majors – 38 undergraduate majors in all.  We are committed to delivering the highest quality education at a cost every family can afford. That is one of Utica founding principles, and we stand behind it with competitive tuition and living costs as well as generous scholarship aid, making Utica one of the most affordable small private universities in the northeast. 

About Utica University

Located in the heart of Central New York, Utica  University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946. We offer many of the advantages of a large university, such as undergraduate and graduate degree options, excellent academic programs, and outstanding faculty, but with an intimacy and a high degree of personal attention more closely associated with smaller private colleges.

Mission Statement

We empower learners to achieve their career and life goals through personally enriching experiences and outstanding educational pathways. Our mission rests upon a foundation of values that guide our decisions and actions:Individual attentionIntellectual growth, creativity, and scholarship in the pursuit of knowledgeInnovative and relevant approaches to teaching and learningDiversity of perspective, background, and experience in an equitable, respectful, and inclusive environmentFreedom of expression and civil discourseCommunity engagement and serviceEthical behavior and integrityContinuous pursuit of excellence