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You can see about of New York Citi Universities. Lady Liberty and more, New York City also boasts a world-class selection of universities. Eight of these are featured within the QS World University Rankings® 2020, with an additional three universities located near the city.
Together, they make New York City one of the most popular study destinations in the world, as shown by its rank of 18th in the QS Best Student Cities 2021. To help you decide where you might like to study in New York City, here’s an overview of the city’s top universities, based on the latest world rankings.
Fordham University
Ranked 801-1000 in the QS World University Rankings 2020, Fordham University calls itself the Jesuit University of New York and specializes in liberal arts, sciences and business. Fordham University is composed of 10 colleges – four for undergraduates and six for postgraduates. These enroll around 16,037 students in total, with two main campuses in New York City – the Rose Hill campus in the Bronx and Lincoln Center in Manhattan – as well as a much smaller campus in West Harrison, about 25 miles north of Manhattan. Fordham University’s Rose Hill campus is close to the Little Italy area, historically associated with Italian migrants and still characterized by Italian restaurants and shops, while the Lincoln Center is close to the south-east corner of Central Park.
Stevens Institute of Technology
Though actually located in the neighboring state of New Jersey, the Stevens Institute of Technology sneaks into our list of top universities in New York due to its location across the river from Manhattan Island. It’s ranked in the 651-700 range in this year’s world rankings. Situated on a 55-acre campus in Hoboken on the west bank of the Hudson River, Stevens Institute of Technology provides a nearby escape from the city center, offering up some stunning views of NYC’s famous skyline. As its name would imply, the Stevens Institute of Technology has a strong focus on engineering, science and technology subjects, marketing itself as the Innovation University. However, it also offers degrees in arts and humanities subjects – and in fact all undergraduates are required to take some humanities courses. Around 6,900 students are enrolled at the Stevens Institute of Technology, more than half at postgraduate level.
City University of New York (CUNY)
While all the other universities in New York listed here are private, the City University of New York (CUNY) is NYC’s public university system. Currently ranked 601-650 in the world, CUNY is the largest urban university system in the US, composed of 24 colleges spread across Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn (plus one on Staten Island), with 274,000 students enrolled in a huge variety of courses. From vocational training to PhD research, full-time study to evening classes, the City University of New York almost certainly has a program to match. CUNY also prides itself on having strong connections with the city’s neighborhoods, running a network of internship and fellowship programs across the five boroughs to enrich study life.
The New School
Ranked 561-570 in the most recent world university rankings, The New School (previously named New School University), which celebrates its centenary this year, has more than 10,000 students, of which around 30 percent are international. The New School has its main campus in the artistic environs of the Village, an apt location as the institution focuses largely on the arts, humanities and social sciences. Its seven academic divisions are: liberal arts, music, drama, jazz and contemporary music, public engagement, social research, and design. Among its famous alumni, The New School boasts forerunners in several artistic fields, including actor Bradley Cooper, fashion designer Tom Ford and composer Burt Bacharach.
