Syracuse University
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π Great Fit If You Are:
Storytellers
if you feel alive when writing, speaking, filming, or reporting, Syracuse will give you a voice and an audience.
Civic-minded leaders
if you want to understand and shape public life, Maxwell School gives you powerful tools.
Media professionals-in-training
if you dream of working in journalism, PR, sports media, or film, this is your pipeline.
Extroverted learners
if you thrive in lively discussions, team projects, and expressive culture, you'll feel at home.
Orange-bleeding fans
if you want to be part of something bigger (Go Orange!), Syracuse has unmatched school spirit.
π¨ Not Ideal For:
Weather-sensitive students
winters here are long, snowy, and sometimes harsh.
Introverted minimalists
while quiet people thrive too, the culture leans social, expressive, and outward-facing.
Theory-only academics
Syracuse is strong academically, but also very pre-professional and applied.
Small-school seekers
this is a large, energetic community, not an intimate college of 1,000.
Hyper-tech builders
while there are CS and engineering tracks, itβs not a top-tier tech-first environment.
βοΈ Weather & Climate
spring
40-60Β°F (4-16Β°C)
Cool with showers
summer
70-85Β°F (21-29Β°C)
Warm and humid
fall
40-65Β°F (4-18Β°C)
Cool with foliage
winter
15-30Β°F (-9 to -1Β°C)
Cold with snow
Humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers
βοΈAverage 160 sunny days per year
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Nearby Areas
Trendy district with restaurants, shops, nightlife
Urban center with theaters and eateries