Worcester, MA
Founded in 1887
Clark University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, and was founded in 1887. It is a small liberal arts university with two campuses: the main campus in Worcester and the Southborough campus. The campus is about an hour's drive from Boston and about three hours from New York City. The university currently has over 3,000 students, with approximately 15% international students. Clark University is ranked 91st in the US News 2020 rankings. As a smaller university, Clark offers over 30 undergraduate degrees, 19 master's programs, 8 doctoral programs, and certificate courses, many of which are STEM programs. The university's business school (GSOM) is AACSB accredited and offers multiple internship and employment opportunities in collaboration with companies both in the US and internationally. Clark University is well-known for its programs in natural sciences, political science, geography, and psychology. The university also offers over 100 clubs and organizations for students to join. In sports, the Clark Cougars compete in the NCAA Division III New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference. Famous alumni include modern Chinese poet Xu Zhimo, Zhang Jinghu, Liang Qizhi, American actor John Heard, and psychologist and pediatrician Arnold Gesell.