Cornell University

Cornell is known for its offering of extensive high-quality programs, its unique status as a private and land-grant university, and its strong programs in study areas like Engineering, Hotel Administration, and Architecture. Additionally, Cornell is famous for innovative and technologically advanced beginnings and its strong research reputation. So, being a federal land-grant institution in New York State, the university has a responsibility to make contributions in all fields of knowledge that improve the quality of life in the world, state, and the nation (being within Ivy League institution).

The main campus of Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY. The campus size is 2,300 acres. Cornell is approximately a 4-hour drive from New York City. The university is about an hour north of Binghamton, three hours from Niagara Falls, an hour south of Syracuse. Besides, Ithaca, Cornell University is extended to other locations like New York; Doha, Qatar; Geneva, New York; Rome; Washington D.C.

Cornell University Master of Health Administration duration is 2 years. For one-year, Cornell MHA will cost around USD 85,376 (Around INR 73.6 L). For this course, Cornell follows a holistic admission policy. To get admission to this course, the applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree. Also, full-time work experience and healthcare experience are preferred but not required. A GPA of 3.0 or greater is required. Other application materials required to apply for this course are:

• Resume
• SOP
• Academic transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• TOEFL / IELTS scores

To apply to the Cornell MMH course, the applicants are required to apply via the direct university portal. The application materials that have to be submitted are:

• Academic SOP
• Personal statement
• Academic transcripts of a Bachelor's degree
• GMAT / GRE score
• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Application fee
• An English language proficiency score

The duration of Cornell University Master of Management in Hospitality is three semesters with internship. In this learn, students are going to learn about core topics like Leadership Ethics, Corporate Finance, Operations Management, and competitive strategies for the Hospitality industry. In this course, students are going to get hands-on industry experience. According to Cornell MMH Class 2023 employment data, 95% of the students received job offers within six months of graduation.

The duration of Cornell University Master of Engineering (MEng) in Computer Science is two-semester professional degree program. It is designed to enhance practical skills and roughly involves six courses and a project. If students have majored in CS or a related field as an Undergraduate, then this course can be studied to deepen technical expertise. The applicants of this course are also applicable for Computer Science Master of Engineering Diversity Scholarship.

Cornell University is known to offer a lot of courses for international students that have top rankings in the recent years. The top ranked courses at the university are MS, Computer Science Engineering, Business, Management and Electrical Engineering. The overall rankings of these courses are mentioned below - 

According to the Shiksha Popularity world rankings Cornell University has been ranked at #14 in 2025 and #16 in 2024. The university is globally well known and for its academic excellence. Some of the world rankings of the university are mentioned below:

Yes, Cornell University was established in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickinson White. It is a federal land-grant institution. The total number of students at the university is 26,793, as of Fall 2024. Out of this, 16,000+ are UG students and 10,000+ are PG students. Since its founding, Cornell has been a co-ed and non-sectarian institutions. There are 8 UG colleges and 7 Graduate colleges on the Ithaca campus.