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New York City colleges and universities

There are 192 colleges, universities, and technical schools in the greater New York City metro area, including the cities of New York, Jersey City, Lakewood, Newark, New Brunswick, and White Plains within the states of New York and New Jersey. Combined, these New York City metro colleges and universities employ 209,178 people, earn more than $35 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $87 billion.
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Types of colleges and universities in New York City

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Colleges, universities, and technical schools
 
192
 
$34,645,547,517
Undergraduate colleges
 
62
 
$4,345,610,915
Universities
 
61
 
$29,776,138,331
Community colleges
 
10
 
$205,762,667
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Job trends for New York City colleges and universities

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
18
1-10
 
8
11-25
 
8
26-100
 
9
101 to 1,000
 
23
1,000+
 
39
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Sizes of colleges and universities in New York City

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
15
$250k to $1M
 
13
$1M to $5M
 
13
$5M to $25M
 
14
$25M to $100M
 
18
$100M+
 
39
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Directory of colleges and universities in New York City

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Columbia University

Columbia University drives innovative research, diverse education, and global engagement, linking academic excellence with New York City's vibrant resources and communities.
Revenue
$7.5b
Assets
$26.0b
Employees
41.3k
EIN
13-5598093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American University of Beirut (AUBMC)

AUBMC is an academic medical center dedicated to the passionate pursuit of improving the health of the community in Lebanon and the region through the delivery of exceptional and comprehensive quality care to their patients.
Revenue
$709.7m
Assets
$1.8b
Employees
363
EIN
13-5596846
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marymount Manhattan College (MMC)

Marymount Manhattan College cultivates creativity, diversity, and social impact through flexible programs, supporting student growth, self-expression, and real-world engagement.
Revenue
$79.2m
Assets
$123.9m
Employees
1,023
EIN
13-1628206
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rockefeller University

The Rockefeller University is a center for scientific research, primarily in the biological and medical sciences, that provides doctoral and postdoctoral education.
Revenue
$458.4m
Assets
$4.1b
Employees
1,657
EIN
13-1624158
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New York University (NYU)

New York University, a leading research institution, enrolls 60,000 students and excels in education, scholarship, and healthcare through NYU Langone Health.
Revenue
$12.4b
Assets
$23.6b
Employees
50.1k
EIN
13-5562308
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Juilliard School

The mission of The Juilliard School is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world, so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.
Revenue
$231.7m
Assets
$1.8b
Employees
2,969
EIN
13-1624067
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Adelphi University (AU)

New York's Adelphi University is a nationally ranked, doctoral research university where students succeed by gaining the skills, knowledge and exposure to thrive as professionals and active citizens in an interconnected and fast-paced global society.
Revenue
$368.7m
Assets
$572.2m
Employees
4,789
EIN
11-1630741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wagner College

Wagner College combines traditional liberal arts on a beautiful campus with practical learning experiences in New York City.
Revenue
$132.4m
Assets
$259.6m
Employees
1,131
EIN
13-5604699
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Long Island University (LIU)

Long Island University (LIU) is a private, non-profit, nonsectarian institution of higher education with locations and programs spanning the New York metropolitan area, overseas, and online.
Revenue
$491.3m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
3,634
EIN
11-1633516
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of Mount Saint Vincent

University of Mount Saint Vincent advances inclusive liberal arts education, blending core academics with professional programs to develop ethical leaders committed to service and lifelong learning.
Revenue
$138.5m
Assets
$163.7m
Employees
1,436
EIN
13-1740445
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central European University (CEU)

CEU: An international crossroads university known for interdisciplinary education, advanced scholarship, and addressing society's challenges with critical thinking.
Revenue
$82.2m
Assets
$434.1m
Employees
0
EIN
13-3956444
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bank Street College of Education

To improve the education of children and their teachers by applying to the education process all available knowledge about learning and growth, and by connecting teaching and learning meaningfully to the outside world.
Revenue
$90.8m
Assets
$100.9m
Employees
697
EIN
13-5562167
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sarah Lawrence College

To graduate world citizens who are diverse in every definition of the word, who take intellectual and creative risks, who cross disciplinary boundaries, and who are able to sustain exceptional academic discipline.
Revenue
$149.5m
Assets
$315.2m
Employees
1,611
EIN
23-7223216
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU)

Fairleigh Dickinson University prepares world citizens through global, career-oriented education, offering 100+ programs, flexible schedules, and innovative outreach advancing workforce and mental health.
Revenue
$299.8m
Assets
$386.2m
Employees
3,240
EIN
22-1494434
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Relay Graduate School of Education

Relay Graduate School of Education's mission is to teach teachers and school leaders to develop in all students the academic skills and strength of character needed to succeed in college and life.
Revenue
$51.7m
Assets
$68.9m
Employees
375
EIN
27-5316628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iona University

Iona University is a Catholic institution dedicated to academic excellence, founded in 1940 and located in New Rochelle, NY.
Revenue
$208.1m
Assets
$519.6m
Employees
1,737
EIN
13-3508093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stevens Institute of Technology (SIT)

SIT is a non-profit research university located in Hoboken, NJ. It offers over 35 undergraduate majors and graduate programs.
Revenue
$578.7m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
4,330
EIN
22-1487354
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Manhattanville University

Manhattanville University cultivates ethical, socially responsible leaders through liberal arts, innovative programs, inclusive community, robust student life, and service-focused learning.
Revenue
$97.4m
Assets
$80.2m
Employees
957
EIN
13-1740469
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pace University

Pace University prepares diverse students for careers through outcomes-focused academics, mentorship, and real-world experiences with renowned partners across three campuses.
Revenue
$719.1m
Assets
$1.6b
Employees
5,074
EIN
13-5562314
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

To provide a dynamic learning environment built on our aeronautical heritage that inspires a diverse and committed community of students to achieve success as leaders in the industries we serve.
Revenue
$44.9m
Assets
$85.6m
Employees
472
EIN
11-0461385
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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Methodology: Cause IQ mines all tax-exempt organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF with the IRS. We collect and aggregate this information from OCR'd paper taxreturns, XML e-file taxreturns, IRS-provided extract, the Business Master File, and Cause IQ secret sauce for data cleaning, categorization, classification, analytics, etc.
This category corresponds to the "B40: Higher Education Institutions" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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