Overview

Alfred University is a private, nonsectarian university in western New York, with undergraduate and graduate programs across the arts, sciences and professional fields. Its New York State College of Ceramics brings together art and design with engineering in a public-private partnership supported by the state. Students pursue bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, including specialized study in ceramic art, ceramic engineering, glass and materials science. Faculty-mentored research, studios and laboratories connect classroom study with work in creative practice and the development of materials. Founded in 1836, the university is based in Alfred, New York.