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Colleges and universities in New York

New York has 402 colleges and universities in our directory (108 public, 214 private nonprofit, 80 for-profit). Together they enroll about 1,170,710 students. 163 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: New York (68), Brooklyn (52), Rochester (16), Albany (11), Bronx (10), Monsey (10), Buffalo (9), Staten Island (8), Syracuse (6), Long Island City (5), Schenectady (5), Flushing (4)

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Showing 1–24 of 402 schools

NYU
Private nonprofit

New York University

New York, NY

Students
56,832
Retention
96%
Programs
237
Awards 2024-25
20,211
CampusOnlineHybrid
Management ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralResearch and Experimental Psychology, Other +234
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CUC
Private nonprofit
Students
35,173
Retention
98%
Programs
209
Awards 2024-25
15,748
CampusOnlineHybrid
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, OtherComputer ScienceSocial Work +206
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UB
Public

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Students
31,903
Retention
85%
Programs
292
Awards 2024-25
9,343
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralComputer and Information Sciences, General +289
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CU
Private nonprofit

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Students
26,793
Retention
98%
Programs
171
Awards 2024-25
9,154
CampusHybrid
Computer ScienceInformation TechnologyBusiness Administration and Management +168
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SBU
Public

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Students
26,689
Retention
90%
Programs
176
Awards 2024-25
7,857
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralComputer ScienceBusiness Administration and Management +173
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SU
Private nonprofit

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Students
22,589
Retention
90%
Programs
222
Awards 2024-25
6,875
CampusOnlineHybrid
Information Science/StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralPsychology, General +219
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CHC
Public

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

Students
22,538
Retention
78%
Programs
141
Awards 2024-25
5,486
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralSocial WorkHuman Biology +138
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CBM
Public
Students
20,081
Retention
89%
Programs
55
Awards 2024-25
4,947
CampusOnlineHybrid
FinanceAccountingSales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations +52
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SCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
19,973
Retention
62%
Programs
69
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +66
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SJU
Private nonprofit
Students
19,389
Retention
79%
Programs
125
Awards 2024-25
3,543
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementLawBiology +122
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BU
Public
Students
18,816
Retention
89%
Programs
144
Awards 2024-25
5,467
CampusOnlineHybrid
BiologyPsychology, GeneralComputer Science +141
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CKC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
18,165
Retention
64%
Programs
39
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration +36
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UA
Public
Students
17,560
Retention
83%
Programs
169
Awards 2024-25
4,989
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralComputer Science +166
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RIT
Private nonprofit
Students
17,098
Retention
89%
Programs
134
Awards 2024-25
4,096
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringModeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation +131
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LIU
Private nonprofit

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Students
16,689
Retention
77%
Programs
157
Awards 2024-25
3,067
CampusOnlineHybrid
PharmacySocial WorkPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other +154
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FU
Private nonprofit

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Students
16,150
Retention
89%
Programs
128
Awards 2024-25
5,217
CampusOnlineHybrid
Social WorkLawBusiness Administration and Management +125
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CQC
Public

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

Students
15,965
Retention
79%
Programs
126
Awards 2024-25
2,654
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralComputer ScienceAccounting +123
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CCC
Public

CUNY City College

New York, NY

Students
15,544
Retention
79%
Programs
97
Awards 2024-25
2,957
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralEconomicsFine/Studio Arts +94
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CLC
Public

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Admission
Open
Students
14,494
Retention
57%
Programs
44
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementComputer SciencePsychology, General +41
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CNY
Public
Students
14,486
Retention
65%
Programs
51
Awards 2024-25
2,224
CampusOnlineHybrid
Information Science/StudiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesRegistered Nursing +48
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CBC
Public

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Students
14,390
Retention
80%
Programs
106
Awards 2024-25
3,139
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralAccounting +103
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CJJ
Public
Students
13,763
Retention
82%
Programs
45
Awards 2024-25
3,638
CampusOnlineHybrid
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationForensic PsychologyCriminology +42
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PU
Private nonprofit

Pace University

New York, NY

Students
13,634
Retention
75%
Programs
113
Awards 2024-25
4,419
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer ScienceInformation Science/StudiesLaw +110
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