Honors and Distinctions
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification 2026
Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE)
CollegeNET’s Social Mobility Index (SMI)
Research.com: Best Value College
Research.com has named Buffalo State the No. 1 value college in Buffalo, citing the university’s affordable cost and median alumni salaries.
U.S. News & World Report
Buffalo State ranked 10th in the North Region for economic diversity, 20th for social mobility, and tied in 32nd place for top public colleges in the North out of more than 170 institutions in the region.
Voter Friendly Campus
Washington Monthly
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