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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 25–48 of 402 schools

CLC
Public
Students
13,324
Retention
73%
Programs
100
Awards 2024-25
2,808
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and ManagementSocial Work +97
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EU
Private nonprofit
Admission
Open
Students
12,941
Programs
58
Awards 2024-25
3,805
Online
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingBusiness Administration and Management +55
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NCC
Public

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Admission
Open
Students
12,301
Retention
64%
Programs
80
CampusHybrid
HumanitiesBusiness Administration and ManagementRegistered Nursing +77
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UR
Private nonprofit

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Students
11,946
Retention
91%
Programs
186
Awards 2024-25
4,112
CampusOnlineHybrid
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, OtherBiologyComputer Science +183
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TU
Private nonprofit

Touro University

New York, NY

Students
11,937
Retention
89%
Programs
74
Awards 2024-25
3,760
CampusOnlineHybrid
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education ProgramsEducation/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsOsteopathic Medicine +71
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CSI
Public

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Students
11,033
Retention
76%
Programs
78
Awards 2024-25
2,135
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business/CommercePsychology, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences +75
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HU
Private nonprofit

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Students
10,685
Retention
84%
Programs
207
Awards 2024-25
3,002
CampusOnlineHybrid
LawManagement SciencePsychology, General +204
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ESU
Public

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Admission
Open
Students
10,469
Retention
66%
Programs
84
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesPsychology, GeneralBusiness/Commerce +81
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BSC
Private nonprofit
Admission
Open
Students
10,343
Retention
22%
Programs
22
Online
Early Childhood Education and TeachingHuman ServicesLegal Assistant/Paralegal +19
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CQC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
10,337
Retention
65%
Programs
45
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementLiberal Arts and SciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences +42
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FSC
Public

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Students
10,039
Retention
82%
Programs
51
Awards 2024-25
2,022
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementScience, Technology and SocietyGeneral Studies +48
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SWC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
9,359
Retention
65%
Programs
74
CampusOnlineHybrid
HumanitiesBusiness Administration and ManagementLiberal Arts and Sciences +71
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HVC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
9,227
Retention
61%
Programs
119
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesBusiness Administration and ManagementRegistered Nursing +116
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NS
Private nonprofit

The New School

New York, NY

Students
9,068
Retention
85%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
3,030
CampusOnlineHybrid
Fashion/Apparel DesignWeb Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignFine and Studio Arts Management +60
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MU
Private nonprofit

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Students
8,991
Retention
76%
Programs
75
Awards 2024-25
2,060
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +72
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MCC
Public

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Admission
Open
Students
8,641
Retention
57%
Programs
106
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesRegistered NursingBusiness Administration and Management +103
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OCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
8,537
Retention
55%
Programs
91
CampusHybrid
HumanitiesGeneral StudiesBusiness Administration and Management +88
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FIT
Public
Students
8,206
Retention
91%
Programs
30
Awards 2024-25
3,563
CampusOnlineHybrid
Fashion MerchandisingFashion/Apparel DesignCommunication Management and Strategic Communications +27
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MU
Private for-profit

Monroe University

Bronx, NY

Students
8,141
Retention
67%
Programs
38
Awards 2024-25
2,353
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementHuman ServicesRegistered Nursing +35
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ECC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
8,090
Retention
56%
Programs
91
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesBusiness Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice/Police Science +88
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SUN
Public
Students
7,898
Retention
85%
Programs
90
Awards 2024-25
2,047
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralElementary Education and TeachingComputer and Information Sciences, General +87
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AU
Private nonprofit

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Students
7,603
Retention
83%
Programs
110
Awards 2024-25
2,229
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingSocial WorkPsychology, General +107
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SB
Public

SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY

Students
7,482
Retention
72%
Programs
101
Awards 2024-25
2,014
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingPsychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management +98
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