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Hofstra University

Hofstra University
1000 Hempstead Turnpike
Hempstead, New York 11549

Website: Hofstra University

Type of college:4-year private, not-for-profit

Degree types offered: Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctor's, First-professional degree, Master's, Post-Masters certificate, Postbaccalaureate certificate

Degree Programs offered:

  • Accounting & Finance
  • American Studies / Civilization
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics General
  • Area Ethnic and Cultural Studies Other
  • Art History Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art Therapy
  • Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology General
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Marketing and Marketing Management
  • Business Teacher Education (Vocational)
  • Chemistry General
  • Communications General
  • Computer and Information Sciences General
  • Counselor Education / Counseling and Guidance
  • Dance
  • Drama / Theater Arts General
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • Economics General
  • Education Administration and Supervision
  • Education of the Speech Impaired
  • Education Other
  • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
  • Electrical Electronics and Communication
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • Engineering General
  • English Language and Literature General
  • English Literature (British & Commonweal
  • Exercise Sciences / Physiology and Movement
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Family and Marriage Counseling
  • Finance General
  • Fine / Studio Arts
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Marketing Operations
  • Genetics Plant and Animal
  • Geology
  • Gerontology
  • Health Professions and Related Sciences
  • Health Teacher Education
  • History General
  • Hospital / Health Facilities Administration
  • Humanities / Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Information Sciences and Systems
  • International Business
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Law (LLB JD)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Other
  • Music General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics General
  • Political Science and Government General
  • Psychology General
  • Psychology Other
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Secondary Teacher Education
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations
  • Social Sciences and History Other
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education General
  • Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
  • Taxation
  • Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Visual and Performing Arts Other

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities--Intensive: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the doctorate. They award at least ten doctoral degrees/1 per year across three or more disciplines,2 or at least 20 doctoral degrees per year overall.


2004-2007 Enrollment

Total enrollment 13,144
Undergraduate enrollment 9,346
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by gender
Men 46%
Women 54%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity
Non-resident alien 0%
Black non-Hispanic 6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0%
Asian or Pacific Islander 4%
Hispanic 5%
White non-Hispanic 42%


Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Carnegie Foundation.

Hofstra University Information

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