Colleges & Universities

Drum Country has a strong belief in supporting continuing education and higher education. We have a larger-than-average population of college-age and young adults in our region, and we know that continuing education and higher education is a critical factor in quality of life and quality of workforce. That’s why we strive to provide quality educational programs at every level—and it shows in our highly-educated workforce.

Drum Country Colleges & Universities

Clarkson University

Potsdam

3,330

Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs

St. Lawrence University

Canton

2,423

Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs

State University of New York at Potsdam

Potsdam

4,332

Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs

State University of New York at Canton

Canton

3,000

Undergraduate Degrees

Jefferson Community College

Watertown

  3,417

Associate Degrees and Certificates

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Wanakena

100

Associate Degrees

Source: Drum Country 2010

CALLOUTS:

Clarkson University completed two major additions within the last 10 years: the Cheel Campus Center and the New York Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP). The Cheel Center houses a hockey arena, student activities offices, dining service, post office, and a convenience story. CAMP is a 180,000- square foot research facility, sponsored in part by the New York State Legislature and private corporations.

Clarkson’s CAMP is designated a Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) and is one of 13 centers funded within the State of New York. The center is designated by the State to conduct research in areas including:

  • Line particle processing
  • Electronic fabricating processing
  • Micro-contamination control
  • Polymer Processing
  • Materials processing in space

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Renewables in Drum Country

Wind, solar and hydropower have all become powerful sources of energy. But Drum Country is rich in another energy source: the power generated by business, economic development, University R&D, and state government working together.

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