Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, founded in 1859 in the East Village of Manhattan by Peter Cooper, is a top-ranked, all-honors college committed to making education fair and accessible to all.
Comprised of three schools specializing in architecture, art, and engineering, The Cooper Union offers small, intimate classes organized around a culture of collaboration led by a faculty of teachers who are also leading practitioners in their fields. Throughout its history, Cooper has been a place where thinkers, builders, artists, activists, and dreamers have thrived and contributed to New York City and the world in large and small ways—being of this world and for this world.
Academic programs
- Design
- Engineering
- Research
- Technology
- Art & Design
- Visual Arts
Student experience
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
Application information
First-year
Early Decision Deadlines:
School of Engineering - 11/1
School of Architecture and School of Art - 12/1
Regular Decision Deadline:
All schools - 1/5
Transfer
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