Bucknell University Bucknell University is a private liberal arts university located in Pennsylvania, USA. The following is a detailed introduction:

School Overview

Long history: Founded in 1846, it was originally named Lewisburg University and renamed Bucknell University in 1886.

Location: Located in the small town of Lewisburg on the western branch of the Susquehanna River, 30 miles southeast of Williamsport and 60 miles north of Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania.

Campus environment: The campus covers an area of ​​449 acres and is divided into "uphill" and "downhill" by a large slope. There are many teaching buildings, dormitories, laboratories and sports facilities.

Academic Strength

College Settings: Consists of the College of Humanities and Sciences, the College of Engineering and the Freeman School of Management, offering 52 majors and 65 minor majors.

Teaching Mode: Small class teaching is adopted, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1, focusing on cultivating students' research ability, all majors have the opportunity to participate in research projects guided by professors.

Professional advantages: The engineering department is strong, and its civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electronic and computer engineering majors are ranked high among universities in the United States that do not offer doctoral degrees; business, economics, humanities, psychology and other majors are also very strong; drama, dance and music projects also have advantages.

Excellent ranking: In 2024, it ranked 31st in the U.S. News ranking of the best liberal arts colleges in the United States; ranked 5th in its undergraduate engineering major; ranked 20th in the undergraduate US business school ranking of Poets&Quants.

Student life

Student composition: Students come from all 50 states in the United States and more than 50 countries. In the fall of 2022, there are 3,747 undergraduates and 150 graduate students.

Social activities: There are nearly 200 student organizations, including fraternities, sororities, etc., as well as student newspapers, radio stations, etc.; the school has many traditional activities, such as passing through the Christy Mathewson gates during admission and graduation ceremonies, and the Fall Welcome Fest, the student music festival Bison Sound at the end of the school year, etc.

Accommodation conditions: Freshmen are required to live on campus, and the school guarantees on-campus accommodation for four years. Residents must choose the campus dining plan.