First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: binghamton.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Binghamton University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MSCI XXX 4 Mathematics/Reasoning (M) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MSCI XXX 4 Mathematics/Reasoning (M) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM XX1 | 4 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | elective credit 4 *Does not fulfill the Harpur…elective credit 4 *Does not fulfill the Harpur College Writing Requirement | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | elective credit 4 Humanities (H) *Does not…elective credit 4 Humanities (H) *Does not fulfill the Harpur College Writing Requirement | |
| United States History | 3 | elective credit 4 Social Science (N) | |
| Psychology | 3 | LART XXX 4 | |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 147A or MATH 1ST 4 Mathematics/Reasoning (M) |
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| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MSCI XXX 4 Mathematics/Reasoning (M) | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 224 + 225 OR MATH XXX 4 Mathematics/Reasoning (M) | |
| Calculus AB | 5 | MATH 224 (2 credits) and MATH 225 (2 credits) 4…MATH 224 (2 credits) and MATH 225 (2 credits) 4 Mathematics/Reasoning (M) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MSCI XXX 4 Mathematics/Reasoning (M) | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 223 (2 credits), MATH 224 (2 credits), MATH…MATH 223 (2 credits), MATH 224 (2 credits), MATH 225 (2 credits) & MATH 226 (2 credits) OR MATH 223 (2 credits), MATH 224 (2 credits), MATH 225 (2 credits) & MATH XXX (2 credits) 8 Mathematics/Reasoning (M) | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 224 + MATH 225 OR MATH XXX 4 Mathematics/Reasoning (M) | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | MATH 224 (2 credits) and MATH 225 (2 credits) 4…MATH 224 (2 credits) and MATH 225 (2 credits) 4 Mathematics/Reasoning (M) | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | MATH 224 (2 credits), MATH 225 (2 credits), MATH…MATH 224 (2 credits), MATH 225 (2 credits), MATH 226 (2 credits) and MSCI XXX (2 credits)* 8 Mathematics/Reasoning (M) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM XX1 | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 104 or CHEM 107 or CHEM 111 4 Laboratory Science (L) | |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 107 and CHEM 108 8 Laboratory Science (L) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | elective credit 4 *Does not fulfill the Harpur…elective credit 4 *Does not fulfill the Harpur College Writing Requirement | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | elective credit 4 Humanities (H) *Does not…elective credit 4 Humanities (H) *Does not fulfill the Harpur College Writing Requirement | |
| United States History | 3 | elective credit 4 Social Science (N) | |
| Psychology | 3 | LART XXX 4 | |
| Psychology | 4 | PSYC 111 | 4 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 147A or MATH 1ST 4 Mathematics/Reasoning (M) | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | elective credit 4 Social Science (N) | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 162 4 Social Science (N) | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | elective credit 4 Social Science (N) | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 160 4 Social Science (N) | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | elective credit 4 Social Science (N) | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | ENVI 101 | 4 credits |
| Environmental Science | 4 | ENVI 101 4 Laboratory Science (L) | |
| European History | 3 | elective credit 4 Social Science (N) | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 101 4 Social Science (N) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 211 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement…SPAN 211 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement - next course would be SPAN 215 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 215 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement…SPAN 215 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement - next course would be SPAN 241 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | PLSC 1AM 4 Social Science (N) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | elective credit 4 | |
| Art History | 3 | elective credit 4 Aesthetics (A) | |
| Art History | 4 | ARTH 110 4 Aesthetics (A) | |
| Music Theory | 3 | elective credit 4 Aesthetics (A) | |
| African American Studies | 3 | AFST 101 | 4 credits |
| Biological Sciences | 3 | elective credit 4 | |
| Biological Sciences | 4 | BIOL 113 or BIOL 114 4 Laboratory Science (L) | |
| Biological Sciences | 5 | BIOL 113 and BIOL 114 8 Laboratory Science (L) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHIN 2XX 4 World Language (WL3) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | PLSC 1CP 4 Social Science (N) | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 211 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement…FREN 211 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement - next course would be FREN 215 | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN 215 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement…FREN 215 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement - next course would be FREN 241 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FREN 215 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement…FREN 215 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement - next course would be FREN 241 or above | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | elective credit 4 World Language (WL3) | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GERM 203 or GERM 2XX 4 World Language (WL3) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITAL 211 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement…ITAL 211 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement - next course would be ITAL 215 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITAL 215 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement…ITAL 215 4 World Language (WL3) *Course placement - next course would be ITAL 241 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPN 2XX 4 World Language (WL3) | |
| Latin | 3 | elective credit 4 World Language (WL3) | |
| Latin | 4 | LAT 2XX 4 World Language (WL3) | |
| Physics 1: Algebra-based | 3 | elective credit 4 | |
| Physics 1: Algebra-based | 5 | PHYS 121 4 Laboratory Science (L) | |
| Physics 2: Algebra-based | 3 | elective credit 4 | |
| Physics 2: Algebra-based | 5 | PHYS 122 4 Laboratory Science (L) | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | elective credit 4 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | PHYS 132 4 Laboratory Science (L) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | elective credit 4 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | PHYS 131 4 Laboratory Science (L) | |
| Precalculus | 3 | LART XXX 4 | |
| Research | 3 | elective credit 4 | |
| Seminar | 3 | elective credit 4 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 215 4 World Language (WL3) and Humanities…SPAN 215 4 World Language (WL3) and Humanities *Course placement - next course would be SPAN 241 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 241 4 World Language (WL3) and Humanities…SPAN 241 4 World Language (WL3) and Humanities *Course placement - next course would be SPAN 344 | |
| Studio Art : 2-D Design | 3 | elective credit 4 Aesthetics (A) | |
| Studio Art and Drawing | 3 | elective credit 4 Aesthetics (A) | |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | 3 | elective credit 4 Aesthetics (A) |
Source: binghamton.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 456 |
| Psychology | 357 |
| Neuroscience | 242 |
| Economics | 200 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 169 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 156 |
| Computer Science | 143 |
| Finance | 135 |
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| Accounting | 121 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 119 |
| Political Science and Government | 103 |
| Management Information Systems | 101 |
| Mathematics | 98 |
| Applied Economics | 95 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 92 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 89 |
| English Language and Literature | 70 |
| Business Administration and Management | 65 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 64 |
| Environmental Science | 59 |
| History | 55 |
| Biochemistry | 55 |
| Industrial Engineering | 50 |
| Chemistry | 49 |
| Computer Engineering | 48 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 47 |
| Art/Art Studies | 45 |
| Environmental Studies | 44 |
| Social Work | 39 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| Creative Writing | 28 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 24 |
| Physics | 24 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 21 |
| Information Technology | 21 |
| Linguistics | 16 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 13 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 11 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 10 |
| Philosophy | 9 |
| Music | 8 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 7 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 |
| Asian-American Studies | 4 |
| Music Performance | 3 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 2 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Binghamton University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #8 for Management information systemsof 50 colleges
- #21 for Information systemsof 50 colleges
- #25 for Industrial engineeringof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, America East
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, America East
Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
16% of men in fraternities · 16% of women in sororities · 16% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Binghamton, NY
243,971 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field (BGM)
Nearest hub airport
Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 7.5 of 20
Elevation
949 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
15°F
July high
82°F
Annual snowfall
86.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
10 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,120 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Ithaca College36 mi
- Cornell University36 mi
- State University of New York at Cortland37 mi
- Keystone College38 mi
- Elmira College43 mi
- Marywood University48 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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