We believe that the good we do together will echo throughout the world. Welcome to Hilbert - it's so nice to meet you. 

Here at Hilbert, students receive an education rooted in Franciscan values and promotes hands-on experience. Coupled with individualized attention and instructed by award-winning professors who are experts in their fields, students are molded into informed citizens committed to serving and strengthening their communities.

Start your college journey with us. The opportunities to excel and define oneself are many. Welcome to Hilbert - visit our campus (available virtually or in-person) and apply using our free online application in only minutes. 

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Hilbert College offers high-quality educational programs on-campus and online for people who want to create a better world. Our academic approach focuses on a holistic education that promotes leadership, social justice, respect, and service.

Wherever you're located, and whether you're looking to switch, get started, or continue on your academic journey, we have the resources and support to help you succeed. 

Get the resources you need to help pay for your education - 95% of our students receive aid from state and federal funds, with over $7 million awarded last year. 

At Hilbert, a myriad of opportunities on campus shape your education  - create relationships with your peers, develop your leadership skills, make a difference in the community, get involved in campus clubs and initiatives, and build a great resume. Expand your horizon at Hilbert. 

Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With over 800 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations.

The college’s engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone.

Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college’s first graduate programs in criminal justice administration and public administration, including a track in health administration.