New York Colleges & Universities


From fashion to food processing, office machines to electrical parts, New York offers job opportunities in countless industries. College and universities in New York provide the education you need to open doors in these industries.

New York Colleges Provide Access to Leading Industries
New York's economy is one of the most diverse of any state--and obtaining higher education from one of the many New York state colleges, universities or technical institutions is the key to landing a high-paying job. Lower Manhattan is the nation's premier financial center and is home to Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange. New York City also is a worldwide leader in the music, fashion, and apparel industries, and is a major publishing center as well.

New York City also well-known for:
  •   Meat packing
  •   Food processing
  •   Leather and metal goods

Despite double-digit declines in earnings in 2009, weekly wages in Manhattan still averaged $2,149, highest amongst the nation's counties with 75,000 or more employees.

New York Colleges: Beyond the Big Apple
Buffalo is the state's heavy industrial center. Manufacturing in the Buffalo area includes:
  •   Iron
  •   Steel
  •   Aircraft
  •   Auto parts and accessories
  •   Flour
  •   Animal feed
  •   Chemicals

Rochester is a leading provider of photographic equipment by Kodak, optical equipment from Bausch & Lomb, and office machines made by Xerox. In 2009, Rochester was Forbes' 10th-best city for high-paying jobs. International Business Machines (IBM) calls Armonk in Weschester County home, and Schenectady is a leading provider of electric machinery with two General Electric plants.

In 2006, there were more than 90 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in New York. The state's economy--and the jobs it offers--are as diverse as its citizens. The colleges and universities in the state of New York offer degree paths that provide entry into careers in any one of these industries.
Campus Programs

  • DeVry College of New York

     Campus Locations: Long Island City, New York

    We work closely with industry leaders to build market-driven degree programs. This ensures DeVry University graduates from our five distinguished colleges of study, as well as DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management, are prepared to meet the challenges of today’s global marketplace.

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  • The Art Institutes

     Campus Locations: New York

    The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.

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  • Briarcliffe College

     Campus Locations: Bethpage, Patchogue

    Get the education you need to succeed. Briarcliffe is dedicated to meeting the career-oriented needs of its student body. Briarcliffe offers programs in Business, Technology and Graphic Design. For over 35 years, Briarcliffe College has had one mission: to prepare students just like you for success in the business world.

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  • Sanford-Brown Institute

     Campus Locations: Garden City, Melville, New York, White Plains

    Sanford-Brown Institute offers a wide range of career-track programs in the field of health care. Choose from 15 convenient campus locations nationwide.

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  • ITT Technical Institute

     Campus Locations: Albany, Getzville, Liverpool

    With over 100 campuses nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

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  • Culinary Academy

     Campus Locations: New York, Syosset

    Realize your dream of becoming a chef, caterer, or restaurant manager in just nine months. The Culinary Academy can help make it happen.

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  • Branford Hall Career Institute

     Campus Locations: Albany, Bohemia

    Branford Hall Career Institute offers career-focused education that gives you the job skills you need to make the leap into some of today’s hottest careers.

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  • Lincoln Technical Institute

     Campus Locations: Whitestone, Whitestone

    Lincoln Technical Institute provides career-focused, hands-on training programs with industry experienced instructors.  Get the skills for a rewarding in-demand career.

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  • The College of Westchester

     Campus Locations: White Plains

    Get a new job in just 18 months with The College of Westchester’s flexible, focused career programs in technology, business and health services.

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  • Everest Institute

     Campus Locations: Rochester

    Take your career to a whole new level with training from Everest Institute. Programs are available in business, healthcare, or legal studies.

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  • Suburban Technical School

     Campus Locations: Hempstead

    Take advantage of the Suburban Tech’s career-focused education and get on track to a new career in the technology or the medical field.

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  • The Culinary Institute of America

     Campus Locations: Hyde Park

    The Culinary Institute of America gives you all the ingredients you need for a successful career in the world of foodservice. Bachelor’s and associate degree programs available.

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New York Metro Areas
New York Facts & Stats
State Website: http://www.state.ny.us/

Admission to Statehood: July 26, 1788 as the 11th state

Area: 54,520 square miles

Population (as of 2000): 19,190,115

Economy Agriculture:: Dairy products, cattle and other livestock, vegetables, nursery stock, apples

Economy Industry:: Printing and publishing, scientific instruments, electric equipment, machinery, chemical products, tourism

Capitol: Albany

Animal: Beaver

Beverage: Milk

Bird: Eastern Bluebird

Tree: Sugar Maple

Flower: Rose

Fruit: Apple

Gem: Wine-Red Garnet

Highest Point: Mt. Marcy: 5,344 feet

Motto: "Excelsior", means "Ever Upwards"

Muffin: Apple Muffin

Nickname: "Empire State"

First Name: New Netherland (while under Dutch rule); the English renamed the region after the Duke of York in 1664.

Song: "I Love New York"; written and composed by Steve Karmen

Sport / Hockey: Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers, New York Islanders

Sports / Baseball: New York Mets, New York Yankees

Sports / Basketball: New York Knicks (NBA), New York Liberty (WNBA)

Sports / NFL: Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, New York Jets
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