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{{short description|U.S. Army federal service academy in West Point, New York}} | {{short description|U.S. Army federal service academy in West Point, New York}} | ||
{{Organization | |||
|OrganizationName= United States Military Academy at West Point | |||
|OrganizationType= Educational Institution | |||
|Mission= To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive= Superintendent | |||
|Employees= 1700 | |||
|Budget= | |||
|Website=https://www.westpoint.edu | |||
|Services= Undergraduate education; Military training; Leadership development; Cadet character development | |||
|ParentOrganization= | |||
|CreationLegislation= An Act of Congress on March 16, 1802 | |||
|Regulations= | |||
|HeadquartersLocation= 41.391491, -73.960222 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress= 606 Thayer Road, West Point, NY 10996 | |||
}} | |||
The '''United States Military Academy''' ('''USMA''', '''West Point''', or '''Army'''<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/04/13/army-football-new-uniforms-logo|title=Army unveils new name, uniforms and logo in athletics rebrand |first = S. I. |last=Wire |website = SI.com |date=13 April 2015 }}</ref>) is a [[United States service academies|United States service academy]] in [[West Point, New York]]. It was originally established as a fort during the [[American Revolutionary War]], as it sits on strategic high ground overlooking the [[Hudson River]] {{convert|50|mi|km|0|sp=us}} north of [[New York City]]. The academy was founded in 1802, and it is the oldest of the five American service academies and educates cadets for [[Commission (document)#United States|commissioning]] into the [[United States Army]]. The academic program grants the [[Bachelor of Science]] degree with a curriculum that grades cadets' performance upon a broad academic program, military leadership performance, and mandatory participation in competitive athletics. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is classified as a [[liberal arts college]] by [[U.S. News & World Report|U.S. News]] and is ranked #8 in the 2025 edition of the Best Colleges in the National Liberal Arts Colleges category. | The '''United States Military Academy''' ('''USMA''', '''West Point''', or '''Army'''<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/04/13/army-football-new-uniforms-logo|title=Army unveils new name, uniforms and logo in athletics rebrand |first = S. I. |last=Wire |website = SI.com |date=13 April 2015 }}</ref>) is a [[United States service academies|United States service academy]] in [[West Point, New York]]. It was originally established as a fort during the [[American Revolutionary War]], as it sits on strategic high ground overlooking the [[Hudson River]] {{convert|50|mi|km|0|sp=us}} north of [[New York City]]. The academy was founded in 1802, and it is the oldest of the five American service academies and educates cadets for [[Commission (document)#United States|commissioning]] into the [[United States Army]]. The academic program grants the [[Bachelor of Science]] degree with a curriculum that grades cadets' performance upon a broad academic program, military leadership performance, and mandatory participation in competitive athletics. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is classified as a [[liberal arts college]] by [[U.S. News & World Report|U.S. News]] and is ranked #8 in the 2025 edition of the Best Colleges in the National Liberal Arts Colleges category. | ||