- Major Research Universities
- Columbia University – Manhattan
Ivy League university in Morningside Heights known for rigorous academics, research, and global reputation.
- New York University – Manhattan
Large private university in Greenwich Village and Brooklyn, offering 400+ programs and a vibrant city campus.
- City University of New York (CUNY) – Multiple Campuses
NYC’s public university system, including senior colleges (Baruch, Hunter, City College, Brooklyn, Queens, Lehman, etc.), community colleges, and graduate/professional schools.
- Fordham University – Bronx, Manhattan
Jesuit research university with campuses in the Bronx (Rose Hill) and Manhattan (Lincoln Center).
- Cornell University (Weill Cornell Medicine) – Manhattan
Ivy League medical school and graduate programs in NYC; main campus in Ithaca.
Private Colleges and Universities
- Barnard College – Manhattan
Highly selective women’s liberal arts college affiliated with Columbia University.
- The Juilliard School – Manhattan
World-renowned conservatory for music, dance, and drama at Lincoln Center.
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art – Manhattan
Prestigious college specializing in art, architecture, and engineering, offering generous scholarships.
- The New School – Manhattan
Progressive university with renowned divisions: Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College, Mannes School of Music, and more.
- School of Visual Arts – Manhattan
Private art and design college with undergraduate and graduate programs in visual arts and related fields.
- Pratt Institute – Brooklyn
Leading art, design, and architecture college with a historic Brooklyn campus and Manhattan center.
- Yeshiva University – Manhattan
Jewish private research university with undergraduate and graduate programs in arts, sciences, law, and medicine.
- St. John’s University – Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island
Private Catholic university with diverse programs and multiple NYC campuses.
- Pace University – Manhattan, Pleasantville
Private university with strong business, arts, and health programs and a central Manhattan campus.
- St. Francis College – Brooklyn
Private Franciscan college known for business, health sciences, and liberal arts.
- Marymount Manhattan College – Manhattan
Private liberal arts college with strengths in performing arts, communications, and social sciences.
- Metropolitan College of New York – Manhattan, Bronx
Private, nonprofit college focused on business, public administration, and human services.
- Touro University – Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens
Private Jewish-sponsored university with programs in law, health sciences, business, and education.
- Mercy University – Manhattan, Bronx, Dobbs Ferry
Private university with programs in health, business, and education; main campus in Westchester, with NYC branches.
- Bard College – Annandale-on-Hudson (with Bard Graduate Center in NYC)
- Sarah Lawrence College – Bronxville (near NYC)
- Manhattan College – Bronx
- Wagner College – Staten Island
Public Colleges and Universities (CUNY/SUNY)
- CUNY System – Multiple Campuses
Includes: Baruch College, Brooklyn College, City College, College of Staten Island, Hunter College, John Jay College, Lehman College, Medgar Evers College, NYC College of Technology, Queens College, York College, and others.
- SUNY System – Multiple Campuses
Includes: Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, SUNY Maritime College, Empire State University, SUNY College of Optometry, and more.
- Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) – Manhattan
Specialized SUNY college for art, design, business, and technology related to the fashion industry.
- SUNY Maritime College – Bronx
Maritime-focused SUNY campus offering engineering, business, and marine transportation degrees.
- New York City College of Technology (City Tech) – Brooklyn
CUNY’s technology-focused senior college in Downtown Brooklyn.
- LaGuardia Community College – Queens
One of the largest CUNY community colleges, serving western Queens and the city.
- Kingsborough Community College – Brooklyn
Brooklyn’s only community college, part of CUNY.
- Queensborough Community College – Queens
Major CUNY community college in Bayside, Queens.
- Borough of Manhattan Community College – Manhattan
Largest CUNY community college, located in Tribeca.
- Hostos Community College – Bronx
CUNY community college serving the South Bronx.
- Bronx Community College – Bronx
CUNY community college in University Heights.
- Guttman Community College – Manhattan
Newest CUNY community college, focused on student success and support.
Specialized, Graduate, and Professional Schools
- SUNY College of Optometry – Manhattan
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University – Brooklyn
- Albany Law School – Albany (with NYC connections)
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Bronx
- New York Medical College – Valhalla (NYC area)
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine – Manhattan
- New York Law School – Manhattan
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University) – Manhattan
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice – Manhattan
- CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy – Manhattan
- CUNY Graduate Center – Manhattan
- CUNY School of Public Health – Manhattan
- CUNY School of Law – Long Island City
- Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Harlem
- Teachers College, Columbia University – Manhattan
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America – Manhattan
- Union Theological Seminary – Manhattan
- Unification Theological Seminary – Manhattan
- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point (NYC metro)
- U.S. Military Academy (West Point) – West Point (NYC region)
- Empire State University – Manhattan (center for labor studies)
- Fashion Institute of Technology – Manhattan
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center – Brooklyn
- SUNY College of Optometry – Manhattan
- SUNY Maritime College – Bronx
- CUNY Graduate Center – Manhattan
- CUNY School of Public Health – Manhattan
- CUNY School of Law – Long Island City
- CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy – Manhattan
- CUNY Graduate Center – Manhattan
- CUNY School of Law – Long Island City
- Teachers College, Columbia University – Manhattan
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America – Manhattan
- Union Theological Seminary – Manhattan
- Unification Theological Seminary – Manhattan
- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point (NYC metro)
- U.S. Military Academy (West Point) – West Point (NYC region)
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