Buffalo State University offers over 60 graduate programs with classes in hybrid and online formats at an affordable, SUNY value.
Buffalo State University offers flexible course options that will meet your needs and fit your busy life.
Did you know: Most graduate classes are offered after 4:30 p.m. or on Saturdays, perfect for the working professional.
Whether you're a professional looking to advance your career or a college graduate planning to continue your studies, you'll find a range of graduate study options here. Buffalo State offers more than 60 graduate programs—including 11 postbaccalaureate teacher certification programs.
Students are taught by dynamic faculty members who are both scholars and teachers. Our faculty are engaged in active, interdisciplinary research that involves student collaborators and leads to publication, exhibitions, and awards.
The faculty in our graduate programs are experts in their fields and are as dedicated to teaching as they are to their own academic and career pursuits. At Buffalo State University, you will be able to work directly with faculty throughout your advanced degree, scholarly research, and beyond.
Buffalo State students receive an education superior to other regional and national colleges at lower tuition rates. As a SUNY campus, the cost of attendance is about one-third the cost of a private college.
Buffalo State’s alumni network is 100,000 strong—and more than half of our alums live and work right here in Western New York. Partnerships with local employers are integral to our graduate programs and provide a direct path to career opportunities.
Buffalo State University offers both a challenging and supportive environment for graduate students to expand their horizons and prepare themselves for 21st century work. Listen to student voices and hear about what you can expect when you attend Buffalo State.
While teacher education remains a tradition, Buffalo State offers specialized graduate degree programs that are unique to SUNY.
Buffalo State offers 22 areas of specialization in the master's of science in education program—more choices than any other SUNY school. Including:
Buffalo State's unique graduate programs combine current theory with advanced practical training for today's workplace.
Buffalo State University has been an anchor in the Western New York community for 150 years. We're an involved community of learners, scholars, leaders, and global citizens, from all walks of life. We celebrate our diversity, yet work together to achieve excellence, to transform ourselves, and in turn, change the world.