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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 73–96 of 402 schools

SUN
Public
Students
4,540
Retention
73%
Programs
94
Awards 2024-25
1,465
CampusOnlineHybrid
Elementary Education and TeachingAccountingBusiness Administration and Management +91
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USM
Public
Students
4,473
Retention
95%
Programs
62
Awards 2024-25
1,041
Campus
Mechanical EngineeringMilitary Applied Sciences, OtherSystems Engineering +59
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TCC
Private nonprofit
Students
4,401
Programs
66
Awards 2024-25
2,109
CampusOnlineHybrid
Behavioral SciencesEducational/Instructional TechnologyEducational Leadership and Administration +63
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GCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
4,240
Retention
57%
Programs
43
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesRegistered NursingBusiness Administration and Management +40
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JCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
4,054
Retention
58%
Programs
45
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingGeneral StudiesBusiness Administration and Management +42
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NU
Private nonprofit

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Students
4,033
Retention
80%
Programs
70
Awards 2024-25
1,573
CampusOnlineHybrid
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education ProgramsEducation, General +67
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IU
Private nonprofit

Iona University

New Rochelle, NY

Students
3,958
Retention
77%
Programs
71
Awards 2024-25
951
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralAudiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist +68
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SCG
Public
Students
3,945
Retention
87%
Programs
57
Awards 2024-25
990
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and ManagementBiology +54
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SJU
Private nonprofit
Students
3,899
Retention
81%
Programs
64
Awards 2024-25
1,203
CampusOnlineHybrid
Special Education and TeachingBusiness Administration and ManagementRegistered Nursing +61
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SVA
Private for-profit

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

Students
3,812
Retention
85%
Programs
20
Awards 2024-25
1,145
Campus
IllustrationWeb Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignComputer Graphics +17
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SCT
Public
Students
3,781
Retention
65%
Programs
82
Awards 2024-25
1,090
CampusOnlineHybrid
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerWelding TechnologyRegistered Nursing +79
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UMS
Private nonprofit
Students
3,774
Retention
73%
Programs
39
Awards 2024-25
1,480
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralRegistered NursingEducation/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs +36
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CME
Public
Students
3,736
Retention
50%
Programs
28
Awards 2024-25
669
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralPhysical Sciences, GeneralBiology +25
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SU
Private nonprofit

Siena University

Loudonville, NY

Students
3,720
Retention
83%
Programs
78
Awards 2024-25
1,138
CampusHybrid
Psychology, GeneralAccountingMarketing +75
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SCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
3,720
Retention
54%
Programs
57
CampusOnlineHybrid
HumanitiesRegistered NursingBusiness Administration and Management +54
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SJF
Private nonprofit
Students
3,693
Retention
86%
Programs
54
Awards 2024-25
1,051
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingPharmacyBusiness Administration and Management +51
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UU
Private nonprofit

Utica University

Utica, NY

Students
3,627
Retention
71%
Programs
65
Awards 2024-25
1,140
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingBusiness Administration and ManagementCritical Infrastructure Protection +62
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CCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
3,580
Retention
60%
Programs
35
CampusOnlineHybrid
HumanitiesBusiness Administration and ManagementRegistered Nursing +32
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SCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
3,490
Retention
51%
Programs
47
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementHealth Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesCulinary Arts/Chef Training +44
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BC
Private nonprofit

Barnard College

New York, NY

Students
3,487
Retention
97%
Programs
81
Awards 2024-25
873
CampusHybrid
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsResearch and Experimental Psychology, OtherComputer Science +78
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SCT
Public
Students
3,459
Retention
69%
Programs
47
Awards 2024-25
805
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingHealthComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance +44
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CU
Private nonprofit

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Students
3,348
Retention
85%
Programs
56
Awards 2024-25
1,165
CampusOnlineHybrid
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical and Electronics EngineeringData Science +53
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SPC
Public
Students
3,333
Retention
80%
Programs
61
Awards 2024-25
784
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralDanceCommunication +58
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MU
Private nonprofit

Manhattan University

Riverdale, NY

Students
3,225
Retention
76%
Programs
73
Awards 2024-25
1,120
CampusOnlineHybrid
Civil EngineeringManagement ScienceMechanical Engineering +70
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