Graduate Schools in the New York City Area

Columbia University

• Graduate School
• New York, NY
• 19

Graduate Student: Columbia is simply outstanding in every way. You can't beat the academics, the opportunities it provides, or the location!
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New York University

• Graduate School
• New York, NY
• 22

Graduate Student: Best school ever!
I was really excited to be accepted to NYU. They really made a difference in my life and my overall academic career. Their education is unmatched. I would highly recommend this school to anyone who wishes to go to a school that is top-notch in the NY area and is also diverse.
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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

• Graduate School
• New York, NY

Stevens Institute of Technology

• Graduate School
• Hoboken, NJ
• 5

Graduate Student: Stevens allowed me to spread my wings. In Junior year I joined a fraternity, and the brothers were great. I was able to be recruited right out of college, with a great offer. The professors were there to always help out. I was also able to obtain, online my Masters Degree in Systems Engineering.
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Yeshiva University

• Graduate School
• New York, NY
• 2

Graduate Student: amazing, I can tell that The University is not what it once was. Unfortunately, the bureaucracy is slowly eating the University's finances away, causing good professors to leave and bringing in adjuncts who couldn't care less about the students. Then again, there are some great professors at YU, but at this rate I'm not sure how much longer they'd be able to stay. What the university needs is a complete reconstruction of their financial prioritization as well as sensible fiscal accountability. Only then will YU be able to keep professors for extended contracts and pay them enough to genuinely care about their students. I personally am a Political Science Major and Economics Minor, and I can attest to this dilemma. This past year (2012) the Political Science department lost all but one professor, making the department I once knew alien to me. There have also been cuts to the Economics department, as well as most all departments in the social and hard sciences.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick

• Graduate School
• New Brunswick, NJ
• 15

Graduate Student: Rutgers University provides a wonderful and colorful community. It brings both a sense of familiarity and a wonderful opportunity to meet a wide variety of people. The campus itself is extremely expansive and gives both students and faculty a way to visit different environments; each of the 4 campuses have their own personality, flavor, and style. The institution's academia is interdisciplinary and well-renowned for its outreach and research.
The main thing I would like to see change in this university is improved housing for students. Rutgers enroll way too many students that the housing (and parking) situation is oversaturated.
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United States Merchant Marine Academy

• Graduate School
• Kings Point, NY

Fordham University

• Graduate School
• Bronx, NY
• 9

Graduate Student: When I went back to graduate school for Social Work, several people recommended Fordham to me - I am very grateful they did. The Graduate School of Social Service has a focus on Social Justice that I have not seen from any other program. The faculty is extremely positive and helpful and my learning experience at Fordham-Lincoln Center has been incredibly rewarding. I have learned more than I could have previously imagined in the past two years about public policy, the socio-economic factors that shape our society, injustices that our clients may (and often do) suffer from, and to simply have compassion and empathy for our clients as we work with them to improve their lives. I had thought I was aware and well-informed about the factors that shape our society but my professors at Fordham have shown how (and where) to look deeper, to see more, and to advocate for positive change in our society for those who cannot speak for themselves.
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Fairfield University

• Graduate School
• Fairfield, CT
• 3

Graduate Student: The teachers are amazing! The classmates are supportive, and the staff want's what is best for you. Administrative offices don't really pick up the phone often, but when they do, they are really helpful.
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Rutgers University - Newark

• Graduate School
• Newark, NJ
• 10

Graduate Student: Loved the diversity and inclusion at this University! This is one of the most diverse college campuses in the United States and promotes inclusiveness and tolerance among students and faculty members. Great urban campus in the heart of the financial district of Newark. There is new construction happening all the time and there are great spots for coffee, lunch, dinner, as well as night life. Rutgers provides renowned education for its students and most professors deeply care about their students. There is an issue with parking on campus, but I hope that will be rectified soon.
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Manhattan College

• Graduate School
• Riverdale, NY

Stony Brook University, SUNY

• Graduate School
• Stony Brook, NY
• 7

Graduate Student: Great school! You get an IVY league education for a fraction of the price. School is absolutely one of the best for College of Arts & Music, College of Engineering, and its computer science programs. School does not have such a good pre-health department. Biology classes are much harder than they need to be. Not many resources are available for tutoring and help in biological science classes. In addition if you need to speak with a biology advisor there was no walk in options. Sometimes it took as long as 4 weeks to meet with an advisor.
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CUNY Baruch College

• Graduate School
• New York, NY
• 10

Graduate Student: Baruch College like many colleges is what you make it. The effort, time and planning students put into the school is what you will get out and more. Baruch affords many students opportunities to develop and find there their niche personally and in society. The college has shaped me into the public servant I plan to be. Aspects such as reputation, networking and depth is what separates Baruch from many CUNYs and give their students the competitive edge.
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Seton Hall University

• Graduate School
• South Orange, NJ
• 18

Graduate Student: I was a biology student. Learn to teach yourself, that is what seton hall promotes and in the end is the best skill you can have to be honest. In the beginning it is hard, especially in the sciences, but professors are willing to meet with you outside of class. Unless school comes easy to you, most science professors will force you to teach yourself, watch youtube videos, etc. I can't speak for any other majors. PA program is stellar, but very hard.
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The New School

• Graduate School
• New York, NY
• 3

Graduate Student: I appreciate the academic rigor, commitment to research, and attempts to develop a more progressive and responsive curriculum.
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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

• Graduate School
• New York, NY
• 5

Graduate Student: John Jay has a campus full of interesting activities that are fun. There are tons of scholarships and their reputation stands out well to the media. All of the professors have hands on experience either through research or their profession off campus. Basically they can fill the majority of your needs as a student such as academic advice, peer mentoring, free yoga classes, brand new black box movie theater , community service opportunities , a food pantry, immigration services, apply for food stamps and free tax preparation, daily community hour in the lobby where they give free food on thursdays and services to the students. Not to mention the number of student clubs they have and weekly entertainment for the students. Graduate school has an immerse opportunity for research in the field and on campus.
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Adelphi University

• Graduate School
• Garden City, NY
• 9

Graduate Student: Adelphi University is a very modern, diverse and welcoming to all the students. Doesn't matter you belong to which community if you are here, means that you belong here!
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New Jersey Institute of Technology

• Graduate School
• Newark, NJ
• 6

Graduate Student: Great school for engineering students. Great faculty, infrastructure and facilities available. Friendly staff. Well stocked library. Dorms available. Food plans available. Good shuttle routes to all nearby places.
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Fashion Institute of Technology

• Graduate School
• New York, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

• Graduate School
• Brooklyn, NY
• 5

Graduate Student: After my experience at Brooklyn College, I now truly consider it to be "the poor man's harvard." My experience as a Bachelor of Science degree candidate in biology was excellent. The professors were quite knowledgable and the courses were challenging enough to prepare me for medical school. Any negative reviews from people who have attended Brooklyn College must have been from students who did not take advantage of the endless resources and opportunities that are provided by the school. In addition, the cheap tuition (under $7,000 per year) allows students to receive a top-notch education at a bargain price! Most students graduate debt-free and loan free. The one thing I didn't like about Brooklyn College was that the non-science courses were easier than I would have hoped. I have received an A+ in almost all of the non-science courses that I completed.
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CUNY Queens College

• Graduate School
• Queens, NY
• 4

Graduate Student: Queens College is a really great college. I like my professors who are very dedicated and real professionals!
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SUNY Maritime College

• Graduate School
• Throggs Neck, NY
• 1

Sophomore: Great place to study. Great support from staff and members, overall a great place to complete my bachelor but also my master's. Highly recomended
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CUNY City College of New York

• Graduate School
• New York, NY
• 3

Graduate Student: I have been part of City College for more than five years. It is a wonderful place to study. The environment is very friendly and the college is very resourceful. Professors of the college are always willing to help their students. However, over the past couple of years, the tuition fees got very expensive. Sometimes the advisors of the college don't pay much attention to the course s they recommend. Therefore, I ended up taking a course that was not required. This caused me to lose money and time.
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Sarah Lawrence College

• Graduate School
• Bronxville, NY
• 2

Graduate Student: I enjoy the wide range of courses students can select from, in addition to the student-to-professor ratio. It makes for closer relationships where professors can give better criticisms on your work.
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Monmouth University

• Graduate School
• West Long Branch, NJ
• 6

Graduate Student: The campus, the social life, the location right in the heart of the jersey shore. I cannot say enough good things about Monmouth. I transferred there in 2014 as a junior and had the most amazing memories in two years, that some don't even get to experience in 4. Thanks, Monmouth for a great education and time!
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