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The FDU Knights shocked the nation on one of the world’s biggest stages. But that’s just the beginning. FDU can provide YOU with the opportunity to go out into the world and make a difference too!
The largest private university in New Jersey, FDU is a not-for-profit, nonsectarian, multicampus institution. Founded in 1942, FDU achieved four-year status in 1948 and approval as a university in 1956.
Fairleigh Dickinson University was founded as the Fairleigh Dickinson Junior College in 1942 as a junior college by Peter Sammartino and wife Sally, and was named after an early benefactor Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson, co-founder of Becton Dickinson.
Explore the FDU Difference. With nationally recognized academic programs and a diverse and vibrant campus life, FDU gives you a personal, transformational experience that will feed your passions and enhance your potential.
FDU offers exciting and diverse experiences for students no matter what their interests may be. Students can choose from two distinct campuses in New Jersey, unique opportunities abroad and a wide range of online offerings.
Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private institution that was founded in 1942. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,432 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 266 acres.
Experience a personal, global and transformational education with an affordable tuition. It’s how nearly 140,000 alumni found their future. It’s time for you to find yours at FDU! Apply and see why 95% of students say they made the right choice in coming to FDU!*.
Fairleigh Dickinson University offers a wide range of academic programs on four campuses. Courses and full degree programs are also available at more than 100 locations around the State of New Jersey; and through online courses accessible from anywhere in the world. Explore Majors & Programs.
Graduate Programs. Administrative Science and Public Administration. Animation. Arts. Biology. Business and Accounting. Chemistry. Communication. Computer Science.
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