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University Buffalo

Breakdown of “Surrounding City” at UB

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By Gender
MalesB-
FemalesB-
By Major
AccountingB
Aerospace EngineeringC+
AnthropologyB
ArchitectureB+
Art & Design DepartmentA-
BiologyB
Business - Management and AdministrationB
ChemistryB
Civil EngineeringA-
CommunicationsC-
Computer EngineeringB
Computer ScienceB-
Design Arts - Industrial Design/Graphic Design/etcD
Electrical EngineeringD
Engineering DepartmentA
EnglishC
FinanceB-
History/Histories (art history/etc.)F
Industrial Operations EngineeringA+
LinguisticsC
Mechanical EngineeringA-
Music - PerformanceD
Music EducationA+
NursingC-
Perfomance ArtsA
PharmacyB+
Political ScienceB-
PreLaw and LegalA+
PreMed and MedicalC+
PsychologyB
Social WorkB-
SociologyB
UndecidedD+
Urban PlanningA-

Against similar schools

Surrounding City compared with similar schools in class.

University Buffalo
 B-
Average of All Schools
 B-
Average of schools in class
 B

State University of New York Binghamton
 C
Cornell University
 B-
Harvard University
 B+
State University of New York - Albany
 B
State University of New York College - Geneseo
 C
Syracuse University
 C
New York University
 A
F
A+

Surrounding City

... The South campus is more in the city of Buffalo rather than in the suburbs ...Read full comment
... the kids are freaking annoying and rude especially the new york city natives ...Read full comment
... The surrounding city doesnt have much to offer but the students know how to have a good time and the night life is commendable ...Read full comment
... THis is a school where you are allowed to be autonomous and make alot of your experiences - I created my own major and had a blast in the city of ...Read full comment
... Not a suitable place for someone used to the city and looking for rustic charm ...Read full comment
... Another plus was the Campus was in a lovely, very safe city with a local community of very friendly people ...Read full comment
... n buffalo city is know as "city of heart" ...Read full comment
... It might be cause buffalo is EXTREMELY poor city, so UB can't really get that many funds ...Read full comment
... Most lots reach capacity before 9 a ...Read full comment
... Another plus was the Campus was in a lovely, very safe city with a local community of very friendly people ...Read full comment
... There's nothing left in the city ...Read full comment
... Didn't like the city at all and couldn't wait to get out -- but the graduate program I was in made up for it ...Read full comment
... n buffalo city is know as "city of heart" ...Read full comment
... i was in love with the university and the city ...Read full comment
... Buffalo is a horrible city with horrible weather ...Read full comment
... Overall, I'm going back to the city because of what I experience in this school ...Read full comment
... Being from the NYC area I think that there are alot of things that the city of Buffalo has to offer ...Read full comment
... The city was depressing both visually and economically ...Read full comment
... I left that career to be a mom, but I could always go back in some capacity ...Read full comment
... The city of Buffalo itself is a rust belt city ...Read full comment
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