About Caz

Cazenovia College is an independent, co-educational college located in the Central New York region of New York State, offering graduate and bachelor’s degree programs in the liberal arts and professional studies.

Embracing student success as its primary mission, Cazenovia College comprises a diverse yet close-knit residential community that fosters intellectual, social, and ethical growth.

Our small class sizes, experiential and co-curricular learning opportunities and dedicated team of faculty and staff provide for an individualized educational experience that balances academic and student life.

Cazenovia College has been named one of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News for eighteen consecutive years and has also been recognized as the #2 “Best Value” college in the North region, and recognized by Money and Washington Monthly as a best value institution.

Founded in 1824, Cazenovia College is the eighth oldest private, independent college in New York State and the 28th oldest independent college/university in the United States.

Cazenovia College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), and is working toward accreditation of its educator preparation programs under the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) standards with an anticipated Quality Assurance Review in Fall 2021.

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