The State University of New York at Potsdam, also known as SUNY Potsdam, or, colloquially, Potsdam, is a public college located in the village of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of New York. Founded in 1816, it is among the 50 oldest colleges in the United States. It is composed of the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Education and Professional Studies, and the Crane School of Music.