Columbia University
Ranked fourth by US News and World Report in 2009, Columbia University is considered to be one of the top colleges in New York and has two prestigious campuses in New York City, including its historic campus in Morningside Heights and the Medical Center in Washington Heights. The school is known as one of the best academic and research intuitions in the world, with its medicine and science program being particularly famous. Visit www.columbia.edu or call the school at 212-854-1754 to learn more about what it offers.
Cornell University
Cornell earned the 15th spot on US News and World Report’s 2009 list of the top colleges in America. It is considered one of the first universities in the country. The various schools in Cornell’s structure include both public and private options, making it the only Ivy League school to accept both types of students. The school is particularly well known for its engineering and veterinary medicine programs. Students choose from 70 undergraduate degree programs, 93 graduate fields of study, and continuing education programs. To find out about admissions policies, call 607-254-4636 or visit www.cornell.edu.
University of Rochester
A top-tier research university, the University of Rochester provides its diverse student body a very personalized learning experience, with a low student to teacher ratio of just nine to one. Students choose form over 200 academic majors taught by a faculty of over 2,000 professionals. The University of Rochester has a school of arts, sciences, and engineering, the Eastman School of Music, a school of medicine and dentistry, and a school of nursing, as well as graduate schools of business and education. Visit www.rochester.edu or call 585-275-2121 to learn more.
New York University
As one of the largest private universities in the state, New York University offers a quality education to students. It is a member of the Association of American Universities and has its primary educational centers in Manhattan. New York University has over 15 schools and 10 international academic centers with a strong arts and sciences core. To find out about the school’s admissions policies, visit www.nyu.edu or call 212-998-1212.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the top colleges in New York and is the oldest technological university in the country. The five schools, Engineering, Architecture, Science, Humanities, Arts, and Societal Science, and Management and Technology, offer over 145 degree programs ranging from the bachelor’s to the doctoral level. The school’s goal in education is to teach students to apply science to the “common purposes of life.” The school placed 42nd on US News and World Report’s list of the top 50 universities in the country. Visit www.rpi.edu to learn more, or call 518-276-6000.
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