Top Five Schools in New York
Columbia University
Columbia University was founded in 1754 by King George II of England,
making it the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New
York. The university is located in uptown Manhattan and is currently
ranked number nine by US News and World Report. Columbia has an
undergraduate population of 7,318, as well as a very large graduate
student population. Students have the opportunity to not only take
advantage of the world-renown engineering, law, architecture and medical
programs, but also to experience all the cultural and business events
that take place in the New York City area.
Cornell University
Since 1865, Cornell University has been a cornerstone of education in
New York State around the world. The university is located in Ithaca,
NY, a small upstate community in the Fingerlakes Region. Its 13,562
undergraduate students study a wide variety of majors; some of the more
distinguished departments include engineering and veterinary medicine.
Cornell is unique among other Ivy League institutions in that it houses
both public and private colleges. US News and World Report ranks Cornell #12 on its list of America's Best Colleges.
New York University
In the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village lies New York City
University. Founded in 1831, NYU is now one of the largest private
universities in the United States. It has an undergraduate enrollment of
20,965 and is ranked #34 on US News and World Report's list of
America's Best Colleges. Since it is right in the middle of New York
City's cultural and arts district, the university is well known for its
Institute of Art and the excellent Tisch School of the Arts. NYU also
has one of the oldest law schools in the nation.
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester began in 1850 in teh city of Rochester,
New York. Rochester is found in upstate New York and is the ideal
setting for this top research institution. US News and World Report
ranks University of Rochester #35 on its list of America's Best
Colleges. With 4,608 undergraduate students, the University of Rochester
is a small, intimate university that also is a well-respected for
research in the state of New York. The School of Engineering is one of
the largest colleges on campus; and because the university sits in
Rochester, engineering students enjoy many nearby internship
opportunities at local technological companies.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a very well-respected technical
institution in Troy, New York. The university currently has 5,192
undergraduate students on campus; and most all of these students are
studying some variation of computer science. Besides being a mecca for
the study of general computer science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
is also very advanced in the study of robotics. The university is very
selective in its entering class and only accepts the most qualified
students whose primary interests are computer technology. It is ranked
#44 by US News and World Report.
