Albany/Binghamton/Buffalo/Stony Brook | International Relations/Political Science Transfer

I have a 3.9 GPA and will be applying from an NYS community college to all of the four flagships of the SUNY system - Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, or Stony Brook. I live on Long Island currently and I’m within 40 minutes of Stony Brook, but regardless of where I’m accepted or which university I choose, I’ll be opting for room and board for personal reasons.

I haven’t been able to visit any of the universities except for UAlbany, and I’ll be visiting Stony Brook this coming semester once I begin my final session of classes at the nearby college.

My questions, to cut it short, are which university would be the best choice for someone looking to major in international relations/political science, and most likely grab a second major in Chinese (or Asian Studies, with a Chinese focus)? And would I be looked down upon if I went to any of these universities, did well, and graduated in my desired program; would it be possible for me to find internships while studying and employment afterward?

Albany is in the capital and offers a number of internships, but I keep hearing about Binghamton being an academically challenging university. With only a few months left before I have to submit my SUNY application, it’s creating a great deal of stress and worry about the future.

Any help is appreciated.

They are University Centers. New York doesn’t have “flagships”

Okay. Do you have any information relevant to the questions?

And Buffalo’s referred to as a “flagship” in some instances. Calling all of them that was a minor error.