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Shaped by its values of compassion, wisdom and integrity and ranked No. 8 for value and No. 19 overall in the North by U.S. News & World Report, St. Bonaventure — located in beautiful Western New York — is a transformative community committed to academic excellence and civic engagement.

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Smiling male student in SBU ball cap.St. Bonaventure is more than just a college. It’s a home rooted in Franciscan values and academic excellence.  Just ask any Bonnie, and you’ll hear stories filled with home, community, and life-changing experiences.

 

A top college in Western New York

Located in scenic Western New York, SBU is a leading private Catholic-Franciscan university where students excel in academics and service. Faculty are not only scholars but mentors who guide students to succeed both personally and professionally.

With 20 graduate programs and more than 60 undergraduate majors and programs across the arts, sciences, business, education, and health professions, we offer a transformative academic experience.

At SBU, you’ll find more than a college — you’ll find your perfect fit.

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UNDERGRADUATE

UNDERGRADUATE

Whatever your interest — business, education, arts & sciences, communication or health professions — our five academic schools offer varied and relevant programs that prepare you for meaningful and fulfilling careers.

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GRADUATE

GRADUATE

Our School of Graduate Studies offers master's and certificate programs in education, business, communication, and health professions.

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

From an Honors Program that rewards and challenges high-achieving students to early assurance programs that enable qualified students to secure a seat in graduate and preprofessional programs, we offer a host of special programs aimed at addressing specific needs and interests.

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Where Heart Meets Mind. Where Passion Fuels Purpose.

For purpose-driven professionals, St. Bonaventure's School of Graduate Studies offers a graduate experience rooted in Franciscan values and real community. Learn online, on campus, or in a hybrid format, and grow as a whole person — mind, heart, and spirit.
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SBU receives $750,000 Cabrini grant to launch mobile health clinic Jan 28, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to launch “Wellness on Wheels: Expanding Rural Health Access through Mobile Clinic,” an initiative designed to address persistent health disparities across the Southern Tier’s rural communities.
SBU’s Convocation focuses on challenges, opportunities of AI Jan 28, 2026 | St. Bonaventure’s Spring Convocation brought together nearly 300 faculty and staff for four hours of exploration, dialogue and practical engagement around the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in higher education.
SBU’s DePerro School receives grant for specialized equipment Jan 14, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a $120,199 grant from the Institute for Technology in Health Care (ITHC) to strengthen hands-on education, research and community outreach through advanced health care technologies aimed at improving rural health outcomes.
SBU’s Quick Center to feature Onondaga potter Peter B. Jones Jan 14, 2026 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University will present an exhibition of new work by renowned Onondaga potter and sculptor Peter B. Jones in the Dresser Gallery, opening Friday, Jan. 23.
SBU students raise $13,432 at Bills games to aid campus groups Jan 9, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University’s Sports Management Department once again turned experiential learning into meaningful impact, raising more than $13,000 this season through a coordinated fundraising partnership at Buffalo Bills home games.
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