Clark is utterly focused on (some might say obsessed with) putting knowledge into action. It’s how we solidify what we learn and make a difference in the lives of others every day. See for yourself how instructive, impactful, and exhilarating this process can be.
- #601 Ranking
- 6 PhDs
- 265 Academic Staff
- 3,020 Students
- 664 Students (int'l)
- 1,812 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
PhD Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (5)
- Ph.D. Biology
- Ph.D. Chemistry
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
- Ph.D. Physics
Social Sciences (2)
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
- Ph.D. Geography
Medicine & Health (1)
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
About
History
For more than 130 years, Clark University has thrived at the nexus of world-class teaching, boundary-pushing discovery, and creative invention. The father of rocket science. The founder of the American Psychological Association. A co-inventor of the birth control pill. Members of our community have always challenged convention and found ways to change our world for the better.
Education
Clark University’s mission is to educate undergraduate and graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens of the world, and to advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding through rigorous scholarship and creative effort.
Research
As a research university, Clark University has a responsibility to seek fundamental truths and develop solutions to society’s most pressing problems. The impact of our work can be felt from the streets of Worcester to the savannas of Africa and the Arctic tundra.
Career
Career development is more than just landing your first job after college. It’s about exploring your interests and options to make a great career choice. It’s about building your skills, credentials, and professional network for a lifetime of career growth and fulfillment. It’s about understanding the ever-changing labor market and how to navigate it. Ultimately, it’s about knowing how to be the author of your own life story.
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
601 -100
2022
501 -100
2021
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
751 -150
2022
601 -20
2021
581
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Clark University is proud of the diverse perspectives that our international students bring to the campus community.
ISSO’s mission is to provide these students with advising on immigration, cultural adjustment and life in the United States.
Housing services
There are approximately 1,665 graduate and undergraduate students who reside in the University’s eight traditional residence halls and 10 houses, and graduate student housing at Chandler Village at nearby Worcester State University.
Library services
- Goddard's collection of more than 375,000 volumes
- 275,000 monographs
- subscriptions to 1,500 periodicals
- full Internet access
- nearly 50 subject-specific databases and a public online catalog available 24-hours a day
Medical services
Contracted through UMass Memorial Medical Group, Clark’s Health Services provides acute illness care, gynecological and contraceptive services, health counseling and education. Staff includes registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and part-time physicians.
Student Life
Campus life
Clark University's 72-acre, tree-filled campus is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, known as “the Heart of New England.” Our location in the center of the state makes us easily accessible from just about any point in New England, including Boston (one hour), Providence (45 minutes), and Portland, Maine (two hours).
Sports facilities
- This program offers members of the Clark University community the opportunity to participate in non-Varsity intercollegiate athletic competition and formalized group instruction.
- Club Sports are recognized student organizations that establish their own leadership, structure, membership requirements, competition schedules, dues, and fundraising events. The clubs provide social, competitive, instructional, and safe environments based on the common interests of the participating members.
Student clubs
In addition to the broader organizations open to all graduate students at Clark, IDCE offers several different groups in which students can participate to add to the community or pursue their own interests.
Accreditation
Clark University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Educationof the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).
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