LIU Brookly

Long Island University Brooklyn is a private university located in one of New York City’s five “boroughs,” or neighborhoods. Its location will play just as big of a role in your education as your coursework will.

The University offers over 200 degrees, and is well known as a top 'Health School' for its Nursing and Pharmacy programs. Students have access to internships and student work opportunities in some of the world’s largest companies.

Students of LIU Brooklyn can participate in LIU Global, the only program in the USA that allows students tolive abroad for a year as part of their four year Bachelor’s degree. Along with the cultural experience of living in New York, this can be incredibly valuable to an international student.

Guidance and mentorship from the faculty plays an important role at the University. The smaller-than-average class size means that you will receive more attention and help from your professors. In fact, the student to faculty ratio is 12:1; which means you will receive more of your teacher's time than at most other universities in the USA.

LIU offers students a very high chance of success. Interns from LIU regularly receive positions with theworld’s top companies in New York City. After graduation, 82% of LIU graduates find jobs within six months of completing their degrees.

Life on campus

LIU Brooklyn is located in the best possible location for an international student. Exploring the city of New York is part of your education, and will give you an unmatched cultural experience that you can’t get anywhere else. The campus was also recently voted the safest in New York City, and the third safest in the USA.

When you study for a degree at Long Island University in Brooklyn, you will be perfectly situated to succeed. LIU can be your launching pad to a great career.

Undergraduate majors	45+
Graduate programs	30+
Academic entry requirements	Undergraduate: GPA 2.0-2.5 (varies by program) Graduate programs: GPA 3.0 for most graduate programs; 2.75 for most Education programs; 2.5 for Biology, Chemistry, Media Arts and Political Science
English Language requirements	Undergraduate degree: TOEFL iBT 75 or IELTS 6.0  Graduate programs: TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5
Graduate admissions tests	GMAT for MBA, MS Accounting, MS Taxation among other programs GRE for Masters in Public Health Writing sample for MFA Creative Writing, MA English, MFA Writing and Production for Television
Most popular majors	Undergraduate: Business Management; Business Finance; Computer Science; Pharmacy Professional PharmD; Marketing Graduate: Pharmacy; Public Health; Biology; Computer Science; MBA
Institution type	Regional University (Private)
Ranking	Ranked #1, safest campus in NYC; Ranked #3, safest campus in the USA: The Daily Beast Online Top 50 Schools in the Northeast for Salary Potential; Ranked #1, Best Schools for Health Professionals majors: Payscale.com Best Colleges for Personal Attention:Collegedata.com
Specialized accreditations	MSCHE, ACOTE, ACPE, ARC-PA, APA, ASEP, ASHA-CAA, caATe CAPTE, CAAHEP, CoARC, CSWE, NASPAA, TEAC
Average class size	17
Student-to-faculty ratio	12:1
Student population	7,025
International student population	436
Countries represented	51
Number of alumni	200,000+
Location	New York City, New York
Campus setting	Urban - large city
Campus size	.04 km2
Nearest big city	New York City, New York
Student clubs and organizations	60+