Like other parts of Long Island, the county's high population density and proximity to New York City has resulted in a diverse economy, including industry, science, agriculture, fishery, and tourism. Major scientific research facilities in Suffolk County include Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton and Plum Island Animal Disease Center on Plum Island. The county is home to Stony Brook University in Stony Brook and Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale.
like other parts of long island the county's high population density and proximity to new york city has resulted in a diverse economy including industry science agriculture fishery and tourism major scientific research facilities in suffolk county include brookhaven national laboratory in upton and plum island animal disease center on plum island the county is home to stony brook university in stony brook and farmingdale state college in farmingdale