New York is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and pursuing education here is a dream come true for students within and out of the states. Also, the eligibility criteria of the top Universities here as well as the expenses are very high. For those who satisfy these criteria, here are the top universities in the city of New York:
New York University
A private University, located in Manhattan and founded in 1831 is the New York University. Though the name sounds as if it is a public University, it is not. This is a very large University that is associated with 18 schools and a large residential system that can provide housing to about 12000 students. The University is also good in sports and other extra curricular activities. The average rank of this University worldwide is 22. The Philosophy school is worth mentioning as it ranked #1 in the world.
Cornell University
This is also another top private University in New York located in Ithaca. The courses offered here are plenty and is open to everyone. Cornell University is non-sectarian and has 14 colleges for graduates and under graduates. This is a great hub for international students from 120 countries
University of Rochester
One more private University in New York that is again non-sectarian and a great school where many top notch musicians graduates is University of Rochester. The university provides opportunities to hundreds of locals and stands 35th in the top schools of USA. The number of lecturers is comparatively very high and they are always available for you when in need. This is a good one for research students and the department is ranked 21st.
Columbia University in the City of New York
Interesting fact about New York is all the top Universities are private and this falls under the same set. This is one of the oldest universities in the country and the oldest in the state. Founded in 1754, the University new operates in several countries including Chinam France, India and Jordan. The university is ranked first in research and many other disciplines and areas including but not limited to assets, National Academy members, awards and postdoctorial appointees. Interestingly, 90% of the graduates here are under graduates of the same University
CUNY
CUNY stands for City University of New York. Finally we have a public University in the list. As the name says, it is an urban University located in the city where students from more than 200 countries pursue graduate and under graduate studies. In terms of area, CUNY stands third in the US in terms of area and is funded by the New York city.
