Long Island University: An Overview of Campuses and Academic Opportunities

Choosing the right college is a significant decision, and Long Island University (LIU), founded in 1926, aims to provide a unique college experience for students seeking academic enrichment and professional opportunities. With a network of over 200,000 alumni, LIU continues to redefine higher education, offering high-quality academic instruction by world-class faculty. Recognized for its emphasis on experiential learning and the "value added" to student outcomes, LIU offers a diverse range of programs across its campuses.

A Multi-Campus University

Long Island University is a private research university with campuses in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York. LIU offers over 150 degree programs and enrolls over 16,000 students across its main campuses: LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post, in addition to non-residential locations and online programs. The LIU Sharks compete in NCAA Division I as a Northeast Conference member.

LIU Brooklyn

LIU Brooklyn enables students to realize their full potential as ethically grounded, intellectually vigorous, and socially responsible global citizens. Located in Downtown Brooklyn, at the corner of Flatbush and DeKalb Avenues, the campus offers more professional programs in health care than any other campus in the New York metropolitan area. This includes the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Science and The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing. The main building adjoins the 1920s movie house Paramount Theatre, retaining much of the original decorative detail and a fully operational Wurlitzer organ.

LIU Post

LIU Post, the university's largest campus, spans 350+ acres in Brookville, NY, on Long Island's Gold Coast. This scenic, historic, and scholarly campus offers a small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The campus houses the College of Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU Post is just 20 minutes from world-renowned beaches and 30 miles from New York City. The campus is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City. The 330-acre campus includes historic 1920s mansions, gardens, athletic fields, art studios and performing arts space, broadcast television and radio stations, an on-campus sustainable energy facility, and the only on-campus equestrian facility on Long Island. LIU Post was home to the NCAA Division II LIU Post Pioneers and is the site of the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts.

LIU Global

LIU Global offers a one-of-a-kind bachelor’s degree around the globe.

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LIU Riverhead

LIU Riverhead is home to the Homeland Security Management Institute, which offers homeland security training. The institute has been designated a "Homeland Security Center of Excellence" by the United States Congress.

Academic Programs and Accreditation

LIU offers over 500 academic programs across its campuses. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Additionally, LIU’s schools, colleges, and individual degree programs are recognized by many specialized accreditation boards, including:

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International

Faculty and Alumni

LIU has 488 full-time professors, with a significant majority holding the highest degree in their respective fields. The faculty includes numerous Fulbright Scholars. LIU has an active network of over 200,000 alumni, including leaders and innovators in industries across the globe.

Student Life

At Long Island University, students find spaces to grow-personally, creatively, and as a leader. LIU's innovative Student-Run Businesses put students in positions of leadership at every stage: from purchasing merchandise to marketing to payroll.

LIU is home to Shark Nation, one of the largest collegiate athletic programs in the nation, with 39 Division I athletic teams and 4 spirit teams.

LIU Post offers many ways to get involved, including athletics and intramurals, sororities and fraternities. Students also love to take advantage of the school's "free movie theater". Undergrads appreciate how "accessible" New York City is for them.

A Look at LIU Post Student Life

LIU Post undergrads describe the student body as "hardworking, helpful, intelligent, [and] creative," and "very friendly." The university is a "melting pot," with students from many "different cultures and backgrounds," inspiring everyone to see the world from different perspectives. Students are "dedicated" and are always looking "to get involved on campus," and "everyone generally gets along well with one another."

LIU Post is a bit of a "commuter campus," but there are "plenty of clubs to join and activities [in which] to participate." Many students are active in "athletics and intramural[s]," and "sororities and fraternities are very popular."

New Developments

In 2020, Long Island University launched its College of Veterinary Medicine, joining Cornell, Tufts, and the University of Pennsylvania as one of four veterinary schools in the Northeast, and only 33 in the nation. The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment will open in 2021 in partnership with the entertainment company Roc Nation, founded by Jay-Z, allowing students unprecedented access to visiting artists, elite professors and exclusive internship opportunities. Also in 2021, the Roosevelt School at Long Island University was launched as an elite institution for education, scholarship and practice in global relations, diplomacy, leadership, and service.

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