Pratt Institute
Higher EducationNew York, United States1001-5000 Employees
Pratt Institute is a private higher education institution located in Brooklyn, New York, offering nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate programs across art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies. It seeks to prepare students to become creative leaders by combining rigorous study with hands-on experience aimed at addressing societal challenges, including sustainability and equity. The institution traces its history to 1887 and supports a global alumni network of about 61,000 graduates across more than 75 countries. Pratt's campus footprint includes a 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn, with broader facilities across the borough, plus a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan and an extension campus, PrattMWP College of Art and Design, in Utica, New York. The school emphasizes diversity and inclusion and offers interdisciplinary, inquiry-based education delivered through in-person and online formats, alongside community-focused programs such as the Pratt Center for Community Development and continuing education offerings. In 2025, Pratt launched the Climate Studio Initiative, created in collaboration with Beam Center and Telos Learning with support from the National Science Foundation.