New York Colleges and Universities

New York, NY needs no introduction--the United States' chief metropolitan area stands alongside London and Tokyo as an epicenter of international finance and culture. Students enrolling in New York's colleges and universities invariably find that living in the city is an educational experience in its own right. New York, NY's vast resources span media, entertainment, fashion, banking, and international business.

New York City's educational resources are equally broad--over sixty colleges and universities serve more than 500,000 students, making New York home to more college students than any other U.S. city. The City University of New York is the third largest university system in the nation, and claims the highest number of Nobel Laureates of any public university in the world. Notable private universities include Columbia University and New York University. Art and design colleges and universities include The Juilliard School, the School of Visual Arts, and the Pratt Institute.



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Large Schools


Columbia University in the City of New York
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
CUNY Hunter College
New York University
Touro College
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College


Medium Schools


CUNY City College
CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice
Fashion Institute of Technology
New School University
Pace University - New York
Teachers College at Columbia University
Yeshiva University


Small Schools


Globe Institute of Technology
Apex Technical School
Bank Street College of Education
Barnard College
Boricua College
Metropolitan College of New York
CUNY Graduate School And University Center
Interboro Institute
Katharine Gibbs School - New York City
Marymount Manhattan College
New York Law School
New York Institute of Technology - Manhattan Campus
School of Visual Arts
The Art Institute of New York City
Berkeley College
The Juilliard School
Technical Career Institutes