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New York colleges and universities

There are 241 colleges, universities, and technical schools in New York. Combined, these New Yorker colleges and universities employ 397,059 people, earn more than $59 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $145 billion.
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Types of colleges and universities in New York

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Colleges, universities, and technical schools
 
241
 
$59,347,764,236
Undergraduate colleges
 
115
 
$10,497,169,587
Universities
 
61
 
$48,240,003,369
Community colleges
 
12
 
$465,949,543
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Colleges and universities by major New York cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City
 
156
 
$31,954,508,524
Rochester, NY
 
15
 
$8,358,563,151
Buffalo
 
15
 
$1,041,555,195
Albany, NY
 
13
 
$3,663,048,822
Poughkeepsie
 
8
 
$2,018,794,202
Syracuse
 
6
 
$2,625,112,481
Utica
 
3
 
$447,221,648
Kingston
 
3
 
$1,709,804
Ithaca
 
3
 
$7,821,081,859
Elmira
 
2
 
$503,943,587
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Job trends for New York colleges and universities

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
30
1-10
 
15
11-25
 
8
26-100
 
10
101 to 1,000
 
37
1,000+
 
64
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Sizes of colleges and universities in New York

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
16
$250k to $1M
 
12
$1M to $5M
 
26
$5M to $25M
 
20
$25M to $100M
 
35
$100M+
 
60
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Directory of colleges and universities in New York

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Columbia University

Columbia University is a prestigious private university with campuses in New York City and around the world. It is one of the world's most important centers of research and provides instruction in a wide range of fields.
Revenue
$7.5b
Assets
$26.0b
Employees
41.3k
EIN
13-5598093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marymount Manhattan College (MMC)

Founded in 1907, Marymount Manhattan College is an urban, independent undergraduate institution dedicated to providing a modern liberal arts education.
Revenue
$79.2m
Assets
$123.9m
Employees
1,023
EIN
13-1628206
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 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 Law School (NYLS)

New York Law School (NYLS) is an ABA-accredited private law school that was founded in 1891 in the Tribeca neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City.
Revenue
$86.5m
Assets
$312.8m
Employees
790
EIN
13-5645885
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)

Hunter College Foundation (HCF)

The mission of the Hunter College Foundation is to enhance Hunter College's position as a premiere public educational institution.
Revenue
$29.8m
Assets
$233.3m
Employees
144
EIN
13-3598671
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)

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)

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)

City University of New York School of Law Foundation

CUNY Law Foundation supports legal education for underrepresented groups with grants, investing in social justice and ranked 3rd clinical program.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$21.2m
Employees
1
EIN
11-3235349
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)

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)

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)

Helene Fuld College of Nursing

Helene Fuld College of Nursing delivers innovative nursing education through laddered AAS and BSN pathways, preparing clinicians and leaders who advance community health.
Revenue
$19.7m
Assets
$16.6m
Employees
174
EIN
13-3705284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Union Theological Seminary

Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York is a seminary and a graduate school of theology established in 1836 by founders deeply impressed by the claims of the world upon the church.
Revenue
$27.8m
Assets
$228.9m
Employees
239
EIN
13-1624238
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)

Manhattan University

Manhattan College is an independent Catholic institution of higher learning that embraces qualified men and women of all faiths, cultures, and traditions.
Revenue
$210.1m
Assets
$428.4m
Employees
1,747
EIN
13-1740468
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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