Canisius College /kəˈniːʃəs/ is a private college in the Hamlin Park neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, United States. It was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. One of 28 Jesuit institutions in the nation, Canisius offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and minors and around 34 master's and certificate programs. The college sponsors 20 NCAA Division 1 Athletic teams and is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) as well as the Atlantic Hockey Conference.