List of colleges and universities in New York's Capital District
Colleges and universities
Table:
Name	Type	City or town	Date est	Additional information

SUNY Adirondack	Community college	Queensbury	1961	Part of the State University of New York System

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences	Pharmacy school	Albany	1881	Part of Union University Shares joint campus of University Heights

Albany Law School	Law school	Albany	1851	Part of Union University Shares joint campus of University Heights Oldest independent law school in the United States

Albany Medical College	Medical school	Albany	1839	Part of Union University Shares joint campus of University Heights

Bryant & Stratton College	Proprietary college	Colonie	1854

The College of Saint Rose	Private college	Albany	1920

Columbia-Greene Community College	Community college	Hudson	1966	Part of the State University of New York System

Empire State College	Public college	Saratoga Springs , Latham , Queensbury , Schenectady , Johnstown	1971	Part of the State University of New York System Administrative offices in Saratoga Springs , five Capital District locations

Excelsior College	Private college	Albany	1971	Until 1998 a public college under State University of New York System ; named Regents College from 1971-2001

Fulton-Montgomery Community College	Community college	Johnstown	1963	Part of the State University of New York System

Hudson Valley Community College	Community college	Troy , North Greenbush	1953	Part of the State University of New York System

Graduate College of Union University	Graduate school	Schenectady	2003	Part of Union University

Maria College	Private college	Albany	1958	Four-year Catholic college

Mildred Elley	Private college	Albany	1917

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ( RPI )	Private university	Troy	1824	Oldest technological university in the English-speaking world

Russell Sage College	Private college	Troy	1916	Part of The Sage Colleges

Sage College of Albany	Private college	Albany	1957	Part of The Sage Colleges Shares joint campus of University Heights

Sage Graduate School	Graduate school	Troy , Albany	1949	Part of The Sage Colleges

Schenectady County Community College	Community college	Schenectady	1967	Part of the State University of New York System

Siena College	Private college	Colonie	1937	Catholic college

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The administrative divisions of New York are the various units of government that provide local services , local meaning not statewide , in the State of New York . The New York State Constitution standardized the names and functions of these statewide. [ where ? ] [ when ? ] The State is divided into boroughs , counties , cities , townships , called towns , and villages . ( The only boroughs , the five boroughs of New York City , except for the Bronx have the same boundaries as their predecessor counties . ) They are municipal corporations , chartered ( created ) by the New York State Legislature , under the New York State Constitution the only body that can create governmental units in the state . All of them have their own governments , sometimes with no paid employees , that provide local services . Centers of population that are not incorporated and have no government or local services are designated hamlets . Whether a municipality is defined as a borough , city , town , or village is determined not by population or land area , but rather on the form of government selected by the residents and approved by the New York Legislature . Each type of local government is granted specific home rule powers by the New York State Constitution . There are still occasional changes as a village becomes a city , or a village dissolves ( stops existing ) , each of which requires legislative action . New York also has various corporate entities that provide local services and have their own administrative structures ( governments ) , such as school and fire districts . These are not found in all counties .
SUNY Adirondack is a public college serving Warren , Washington and northern Saratoga counties in New York State . SUNY Adirondack offers over 30 academic programs of study . It was founded in 1961 as Adirondack Community College ( ACC ) . Four year degrees and master 's degree programs became available with the opening of the SUNY at Plattsburgh Queensbury Branch on the SUNY Adirondack campus . It adopted its present name on March 1 , 2010 .
A community college is a type of educational institution . The term can have different meanings in different countries : many community colleges have an open enrollment for students who have graduated from high school ( also known as senior secondary school ) . The term usually refers to a higher educational institution that provides workforce education and college transfer academic programs . Some institutions maintain athletic teams and dormitories similar to their university counterparts .
Queensbury is a town in Warren County , New York , United States . The population was 27,901 at the 2010 census . It contains the county seat of Warren County , located at a municipal center complex on U.S. Route 9 south of the village of Lake George . It was moved to the complex in 1963 from the original county seat of Lake George . The town is located in the southeastern corner of the county and is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area . It is named in honor of Queen Charlotte , the consort of George III of Great Britain and Ireland . Although primarily located north of the city of Glens Falls , Queensbury surrounds the city on three sides . The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom , a Six Flags theme park , is located in northwest Queensbury . West Mountain , a downhill skiing area , is located in the southwestern part of town .
The State University of New York ( SUNY /ˈsuːni/ ) is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York . It is the largest comprehensive system of universities , colleges , and community colleges in the United States , with a total enrollment of 424,051 students , plus 2,195,082 adult education students , spanning 64 campuses across the state . Led by Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson , the SUNY system has 91,182 employees , including 32,496 faculty members , and some 7,660 degree and certificate programs overall and a $ 10.7 billion budget . SUNY includes many institutions and four university Centers : Albany ( 1844 ) , Binghamton ( 1946 ) , Buffalo ( 1846 ) , and Stony Brook ( 1957 ) . SUNY 's administrative offices are in Albany , the state 's capital , with satellite offices in Manhattan and Washington , D.C. SUNY 's largest campus is the University at Buffalo , which also has the greatest endowment and research funding . The State University of New York was established in 1948 by Governor Thomas E. Dewey , through legislative implementation of recommendations made by the Temporary Commission on the Need for a State University ( 1946-1948 ) . The Commission was chaired by Owen D. Young , who was at the time Chairman of General Electric . The system was greatly expanded during the administration of Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller , who took a personal interest in design and construction of new SUNY facilities across the state . Apart from units of the City University of New York ( CUNY ) , SUNY comprises all other institutions of higher education statewide that are state-supported . ( SUNY and CUNY are completely separate systems . )
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ( formerly Albany College of Pharmacy ) is a private , independent college with campuses in Albany , New York and Colchester , Vermont . ACPHS was named the # 1 Value-Added college or university in the country in the 2019 rankings published by The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education . According to the 2018 College Scorecard , the median salary of ACPHS students ten years after entering school is $ 124,700 , the second highest figure among the 3,871 schools that make up the College Scorecard database . As of 2015 , it was tied as the 58th-ranked pharmacy school in the US . ACPHS is home to approximately 1,400 students and 115 full-and-part time faculty . The College 's academic programs includes five Bachelor 's programs , five Master 's programs , and the Doctor of Pharmacy ( Pharm.D . ) .
The basic requirement for pharmacists to be considered for registration is an undergraduate or postgraduate pharmacy degree from a recognized university . In many countries , this involves a four- or five-year course to attain a master of pharmacy degree ( MPharm ) . In the United States of America , students graduating after January 1 , 2003 , must complete a doctor of pharmacy degree to become a licensed pharmacist . This same requirement has been coming into place in other countries such as Canada and France . The doctor of pharmacy degree requires completion of four years at an accredited college of pharmacy ( most students applying for admission into a college of pharmacy already have an undergraduate degree ) . However , many schools admit students after completion of two or three years of undergraduate pharmacy prerequisites or directly from high school into a six-year accelerated program ) . Any person holding a bachelor 's degree in pharmacy who graduated before this date is grandfathered in and can register for a license . To practice as a pharmacist , registration with the country , state or province 's regulatory agency is required . There is often a requirement for the pharmacy graduate to have completed a certain number of hours of experience in a pharmacy under the supervision of a registered pharmacist . If the regulatory body governs an entire country , they will usually administer a written and oral examination to the prospective pharmacist prior to registration . If its jurisdiction is limited to a specific area ( e.g. , a state or province ) , the required examination is administered by a national examining board .
Albany ( /ˈɔːlbəni/ ( listen ) AWL-bə-nee ) is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat and largest city of Albany County . Albany is located on the west bank of the Hudson River approximately 10 miles ( 16 km ) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River and approximately 135 miles ( 220 km ) north of New York City . Albany is known for its rich history , commerce , culture , architecture , and institutions of higher education . Albany constitutes the economic and cultural core of the Capital District of New York State , which comprises the Albany-Schenectady-Troy , NY Metropolitan Statistical Area , including the nearby cities and suburbs of Troy , Schenectady , and Saratoga Springs . With a 2013 Census-estimated population of 1.1 million the Capital District is the third-most populous metropolitan region in the state . As of the 2010 census , the population of Albany was 97,856 . The area that later became Albany was settled by Dutch colonists who , in 1614 , built Fort Nassau for fur trading and , in 1624 , built Fort Orange . In 1664 , the English took over the Dutch settlements , renaming the city as Albany , in honor of the then Duke of Albany , the future James II of England and James VII of Scotland . The city was officially chartered in 1686 under English rule . It became the capital of New York in 1797 following formation of the United States . Albany is one of the oldest surviving settlements of the original British thirteen colonies , and is the longest continuously chartered city in the United States . During the late 18th century and throughout most of the 19th , Albany was a center of trade and transportation .
Union University is a federation of several graduate and undergraduate institutions which are located in New York State , United States . Its constituent entities include Albany College of Pharmacy , Albany Law School , Albany Medical College , Dudley Observatory , Union Graduate College , and Union College . It was established in 1873 . The motto on its seal is In necessariis unitas , in dubiis libertas , in omnibus caritas ( English : Unity in necessary matters , freedom in doubtful matters , charity toward all ) . Each member institution has its own governing board , is fiscally independent , and is responsible for its own programs .
Albany Law School is a private , independent , American Bar Association-accredited law school founded in 1851 in Albany , New York making it the oldest law school in New York . It has an affiliation agreement with University at Albany that includes shared programs . The school is located near New York 's highest court , federal courts , the executive branch and the state legislature .
A law school ( also known as a law centre or college of law ) is an institution specializing in legal education , usually involved as part of a process for becoming a lawyer within a given jurisdiction .
Albany Medical College ( AMC ) is a medical school located in Albany , New York , United States . It was founded in 1839 by Alden March and James H. Armsby and is one of the oldest medical schools in the nation . The college is part of the Albany Medical Center , which includes the Albany Medical Center Hospital . Along with Albany College of Pharmacy , Albany Law School , the Dudley Observatory , the Graduate College of Union University , and Union College , it is one of the constituent entities of Union University . The college , alongside the Albany Medical Center , established a radio station that took on the call letters WAMC in 1958 ; the college/hospital no longer owns the radio station , and is a member station of NPR . Over its 170-year history , Albany Medical College has attracted and produced many leaders in medicine and research . Among its present and past faculty , researchers , and alumni count two Nobel Prize winners , two Lasker Award winners , two MacArthur Fellowship recipients , one Gairdner Foundation International Award winner , former Surgeon General of the United States Army , former Surgeon General of the United States Air Force , several presidents and CEOs of major academic hospitals , as well as an early president and co-founder of the American Medical Association . AMC is attributed as the site where David S. Sheridan perfected the modern-day disposable catheter , among other major discoveries and innovations . Among AMC alumni accomplishments include the discovery of the hormone leptin , the invention of computed tomography , and the discovery of oral rehydration therapy .
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution , or part of such an institution , that teaches medicine , and awards a professional degree for physicians and surgeons . Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine , Bachelor of Surgery ( MBBS , MBChB , BMBS ) , Doctor of Medicine ( MD ) , or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine ( DO ) . Many medical schools offer additional degrees , such as a Doctor of Philosophy ( Ph.D ) , Master 's degree ( M.Sc ) , a physician assistant program , or other post-secondary education . Medical schools can also carry out medical research and operate teaching hospitals . Around the world , criteria , structure , teaching methodology , and nature of medical programs offered at medical schools vary considerably . Medical schools are often highly competitive , using standardized entrance examinations , as well as grade point average and leadership roles , to narrow the selection criteria for candidates . In most countries , the study of medicine is completed as an undergraduate degree not requiring prerequisite undergraduate coursework . However , an increasing number of places are emerging for graduate entrants who have completed an undergraduate degree including some required courses . In the United States and Canada , almost all medical degrees are second entry degrees , and require several years of previous study at the university level . Medical degrees are awarded to medical students after the completion of their degree program , which typically lasts five or more years for the undergraduate model and four years for the graduate model . Many modern medical schools integrate clinical education with basic sciences from the beginning of the curriculum ( e.g. ) . More traditional curricula are usually divided into preclinical and clinical blocks .
Bryant & Stratton College , also known as BSC , is a private for-profit college with campuses in New York , Ohio , Virginia , and Wisconsin , as well as an online campus . Founded in 1854 , the college offers associate degree programs at all campuses and bachelor 's degree programs at some campuses . The college is approved by the New York State Board of Regents and regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education .
Proprietary colleges are for-profit colleges and universities . They are operated by their owners or investors , rather than a not-for-profit institution , religious organization , or government . Because they are not funded by tax money , their long-term sustainability is dependent on the value they provide relative to the perceived value of a degree from a higher educational institution overall . The increased reliance on federal student aid funds by these for profit schools is of growing concern . Since federal student loans are typically guaranteed by the government , for-profit colleges can reap a profit from taxpayers even if students drop out after enrolling , do not complete a degree , or the degree turns out to be nearly worthless for future employment . Students can be stuck with large and unmanageable debt loads , defaulting at a significantly higher rate than students at traditional non-profit institutions . Non-profit institutions generally depend in part on academic excellence and creating graduates that succeed in their fields , while for-profit schools are often based on attracting large numbers of students with few requirements in terms of academic qualifications for entry , because federal loans are provided for good and bad students alike . Some institutions in this category are regionally accredited , while many others are not . Sometimes a proprietary college may also overlap with the sector of non-degree granting business colleges . Students should exercise caution , before enrolling , about the validity and transferability of the degrees and credits earned at proprietary colleges . If a college is not regionally accredited , its credits will probably not be accepted by other colleges , and its degrees or certificates may not be recognized by employers . Every college claims to be accredited , but except in some specific areas such as nursing , regional accreditation is by far the most important type of accreditation .
Colonie /ˌkɒləˈniː/ is a town in Albany County , New York , United States . It is the most populous suburb of Albany , New York , and is the third largest town in area in Albany County , occupying about 11% of the county . Several hamlets exist within the town . As of the 2010 census , the town had a total population of 81,591 . The name is derived from the Dutch Colonye or Colonie , derived from the Colonie of Rensselaerswyck . All the land outside the Village of Beverwyck ( now Albany ) was referred to as the Colonie . The town of Colonie is north of Albany and is at the northern border of the county . Within the town of Colonie are two villages , one also known as Colonie and the other known as Menands .
The College of Saint Rose is a private college in Albany , New York . It was founded in 1920 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph . [ better source needed ] The college is broadly divided into four schools : the School of Arts and Humanities ( which includes the Music , Art , and Communications Departments ) , the School of Mathematics and Sciences , the Huether School of Business , and the Thelma P. Lally School of Education . These schools offer a combined total of over 100 degrees at the certificate , undergraduate , and graduate levels . [ citation needed ]
Private universities ( and private colleges ) are usually not operated by governments , although many receive tax breaks , public student loans , and grants . Depending on their location , private universities may be subject to government regulation . This is in contrast to public universities and national universities . Many private universities are nonprofit organizations .
Columbia-Greene Community College ( Co-Greene or C-GCC ) is a community college located in Hudson , New York . Founded in 1966 , C-GCC is one of 64 campuses governed by the State University of New York ( SUNY ) and is locally sponsored by two rural counties , Columbia and Greene , which have a combined population of about 112,000 . The College was originally located in Athens , New York until its permanent relocation to the City of Hudson in 1974 . The College currently offers 32 associate degree programs and five undergraduate certificate programs . C-GCC is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and enrolls approximately 1,578 students as of Fall 2018 .
Hudson is a city located along the west border of Columbia County , New York , United States . As of the 2010 census it had a population of 6,713 , the second-largest in the county , following the nearby town of Kinderhook . Located on the east side of the Hudson River and 120 miles from the Atlantic Ocean , it was named for the river and its namesake explorer Henry Hudson . Hudson is the county seat of Columbia County .
Empire State College is a public college headquartered in Saratoga Springs , New York . It is part of the State University of New York ( SUNY ) system . Empire State College is a multi-site institution offering associate , bachelor 's , and master 's degrees , and distance degrees worldwide through the Center for Distance Learning . Empire State College is the only SUNY institution that offers open admissions , is adult-serving , and has a majority of online students . The School for Graduate Studies offers master 's degrees . Empire State College 's Center for International Programs also has special programs for students in Lebanon through the American University of Science and Technology , Czech Republic , and Greece . From 2005 to until 2010 , Empire State College and Anadolu University in Turkey offered a joint MBA program . It also has arranged learning opportunities with UAW-Ford University , United Steelworkers of America , Corporate Noncredit Training , eArmyU , Navy College Program and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ( Local Union # 3 ) . The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education . Empire State College administrative offices are located in Saratoga Springs , New York .
A public university is a university that is in state ownership or receives significant public funds through a national or subnational government , as opposed to a private university . Whether a national university is considered public varies from one country ( or region ) to another , largely depending on the specific education landscape .
Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County , New York , United States . The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census . The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area , which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over 200 years . It is home to the Saratoga Race Course , a thoroughbred horse racing track . Saratoga Springs was ranked tenth in the list of the top 10 places to live in New York State for 2014 according to the national online real estate brokerage Movoto .
Latham is a hamlet ( and census-designated place ) in Albany County , New York , United States . It is located along U.S. Route 9 in the town of Colonie , a dense suburb north of Albany . As of the 2010 census , the population was 20,736 .
Schenectady ( /skəˈnɛktədi/ ) is a city in Schenectady County , New York , United States , of which it is the county seat . As of the 2010 census , the city had a population of 66,135 . The name Schenectady is derived from a Mohawk word , skahnéhtati , meaning beyond the pines . Schenectady was founded on the south side of the Mohawk River by Dutch colonists in the 17th century , many from the Albany area . They were prohibited from the fur trade by the Albany monopoly , which kept its control after the English takeover in 1664 . Residents of the new village developed farms on strip plots along the river . Connected to the west via the Mohawk River and Erie Canal , Schenectady developed rapidly in the 19th century as part of the Mohawk Valley trade , manufacturing and transportation corridor . By 1824 more people worked in manufacturing than agriculture or trade , and the city had a cotton mill , processing cotton from the Deep South . Numerous mills in New York had such ties with the South . Through the 19th century , nationally influential companies and industries developed in Schenectady , including General Electric and American Locomotive Company ( ALCO ) , which were powers into the mid-20th century . Schenectady was part of emerging technologies , with GE collaborating in the production of nuclear-powered submarines and , in the 21st century , working on other forms of renewable energy . Schenectady is in eastern New York , near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers .
Johnstown is a city in and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York . As of the 2010 Census , the city had population of 8,743 . The city was named after its founder , Sir William Johnson , Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Province of New York and a major general during the Seven Years ' War in North America . The city of Johnstown is mostly surrounded by the town of Johnstown , of which it was once a part when it was a village . Also adjacent to this jurisdiction is the city of Gloversville . The two cities are together known as the Glove Cities . They are known for their history of specialty manufacturing . Johnstown is located approximately 45 miles ( 72 km ) northwest of Albany , about one-third of the way between Albany and the Finger Lakes region to the west , nestled within the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains .
Excelsior College is a private college in Albany , New York . The college offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and comprises three schools : the School of Undergraduate Studies , the School of Graduate Studies , and the School of Nursing . It serves mostly non-traditional , adult working students through their online programs .
Fulton-Montgomery Community College ( FMCC ) is a community college in Johnstown , New York . It is part of the State University of New York and serves Fulton and Montgomery counties . The college offers 45 degree and certificate programs , 30 campus clubs , and is a member of the NJCAA , offering Division III sports in basketball , soccer , baseball , softball and volleyball . In 2013 , new dorms were added to the campus to serve local and out-of-town students .
Hudson Valley Community College is a public community college in Troy , New York . It is associated with the State University of New York ( SUNY ) . Although about eighty percent of the students are from the local area , the remainder are from other parts of New York , other states and from some 30 countries around the world .
A community college is a type of educational institution . The term can have different meanings in different countries : many community colleges have an open enrollment for students who have graduated from high school ( also known as senior secondary school ) . The term usually refers to a higher educational institution that provides workforce education and college transfer academic programs . Some institutions maintain athletic teams and dormitories similar to their university counterparts .
Troy is a city in the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County . The city is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River . Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady , forming a region popularly called the Capital District . The city is one of the three major centers for the Albany Metropolitan Statistical Area ( MSA ) , which has a population of 1,170,483 . At the 2010 census , the population of Troy was 50,129 . Troy 's motto is Ilium fuit . Troja est , which means Ilium was , Troy is . Today , Troy is home to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , the oldest private engineering and technical university in the US , founded in 1824 . Due to the confluence of major waterways and a geography that supported water power , the American industrial revolution took hold in this area , making Troy reputedly the fourth wealthiest city in America around the turn of the 20th century . Troy , therefore , is noted for a wealth of Victorian architecture downtown and elaborate private homes in various neighborhoods . Several churches boast a concentrated collection of stained glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany . Troy is also home to the world renowned Troy Music Hall , officially the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall , dating from the 1870s , which is said to have superb acoustics in a combination of restored and well preserved performance space .
North Greenbush is a town in Rensselaer County , New York , United States . North Greenbush is located in the western part of the county . The population was 12,075 at the 2010 census . The town has three main hamlets , Wynantskill in the northeastern corner , Defreestville in the southern portion of the town , and Snyder 's Lake which occupies the majority of the town 's east end . Each have strong identities and hinder efforts by the town to have a centralized identity . Also hindering a unified town image is that North Greenbush consists of parts of four different school districts , only one of which ( a one-room schoolhouse ) carries the town 's name ; two fire departments ( Wynantskill and Defreestville ) ; and three ZIP codes ( City of Troy , City of Rensselaer , and Wynantskill ) . North Greenbush is home to the southern part of the Hudson Valley Community College ( HVCC ) campus , including the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium , home to the Tri-City ValleyCats minor league baseball team ; the RPI Tech Park ; the La Salle Institute ; the New York State National Guard Armory , headquarters for the Rainbow Division ; and various Rensselaer County government institutions .
Union Graduate College ( UGC ) merged into Clarkson University on February 1 , 2016 , becoming the Clarkson University Capital Region Campus , which serves as a recruiting hub for graduate and professional degree program admissions at all of the institution 's operations in New York State and online .
A graduate school ( sometimes shortened to grad school ) is a school that awards advanced academic degrees ( i.e. , master 's and doctoral degrees ) with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate ( bachelor 's ) degree with a high grade point average . A distinction is typically made between graduate schools ( where courses of study vary in the degree to which they provide training for a particular profession ) and professional schools , which offer specialized advanced degrees in professional fields such as medicine , nursing , business , engineering , speech-language pathology , or law . The distinction between graduate schools and professional schools is not absolute since various professional schools offer graduate degrees and vice versa . Many universities award graduate degrees ; a graduate school is not necessarily a separate institution . While the term graduate school is typical in the United States and often used elsewhere ( e.g. , Canada ) , postgraduate education is also used in English-speaking countries ( Australia , Bangladesh , Canada , India , Ireland , New Zealand , Pakistan , and the UK ) to refer to the spectrum of education beyond a bachelor 's degree . Those attending graduate schools are called graduate students ( in both American and British English ) , or often in British English as postgraduate students and , colloquially , postgraduates and postgrads . Degrees awarded to graduate students include master 's degrees , doctoral degrees , and other postgraduate qualifications such as graduate certificates and professional degrees . Producing original research is a significant component of graduate studies in the humanities , natural sciences and social sciences . This research typically leads to the writing and defense of a thesis or dissertation . In graduate programs that are oriented toward professional training ( e.g. , MPA , MBA , MHA ) , the degrees may consist solely of coursework , without an original research or thesis component . The term graduate school is primarily North American . Additionally , in North America , the term does not usually refer to medical school ( whose students are called medical students ) , and only occasionally refers to law school or business school ; these are often collectively termed professional schools .
Maria College is a private Catholic college in Albany , New York .
Mildred Elley is a private , for-profit offering two-year programs as well as professional certifications with campuses in Albany , New York , New York City , New York and Pittsfield , Massachusetts . Founded in 1917 by Augusta Mildred Elley , a local woman who was educated at a college in New York City , the school initially educated women for secretarial positions . With installation of a new president in 1985 , the school expanded its programs and secured degree-granting authority from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York .
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ( /rɛnsəˈlɪər/ ) ( RPI ) is a private research university in Troy , New York , with additional campuses in Hartford and Groton , Connecticut . It was established in 1824 by Stephen van Rensselaer and Amos Eaton for the application of science to the common purposes of life and is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world . Numerous American colleges or departments of applied sciences were modeled after Rensselaer . Built on a hillside , RPI 's 265-acre ( 107 ha ) campus overlooks the city of Troy and the Hudson River and is a blend of traditional and modern architecture . The institute operates an on - campus business incubator and the 1,250-acre ( 510 ha ) Rensselaer Technology Park . Today , RPI is organized into six main schools which contain 37 departments , with emphasis on science and technology . It is well recognized for its degree programs in engineering , computing , business and management , information technology , the sciences , design , and liberal arts . As of 2017 , RPI 's faculty and alumni include six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame , six National Medal of Technology winners , five National Medal of Science winners , eight Fulbright Scholarship recipients , and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics ; in addition , 86 faculty or alumni are members of the National Academy of Engineering , 17 of the National Academy of Sciences , 25 of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences , eight of the National Academy of Medicine , one of the National Academy of Public Administration , and nine of the National Academy of Inventors .
Russell Sage College ( often Russell Sage or RSC ) is a women 's college located in Troy , New York , approximately 150 miles ( 240 km ) north of New York City in the Capital District . It is one of the three colleges that make up The Sage Colleges . It enrolls approximately 750 undergraduates , plus 150 graduate and doctoral students studying through both Russell Sage and the Sage Graduate School .
The Sage Colleges is a private educational institution comprising three institutions in New York State : Russell Sage College , a women 's college in Troy ; Sage College of Albany , a co-educational college in Albany ; and the Sage Graduate School , which operates both in Troy and in Albany .
Sage College of Albany , SCA for short , is located at 140 New Scotland Avenue , Albany , New York , 12208 . Along with Russell Sage College and the Sage Graduate School , it is one of the three colleges that make up The Sage Colleges . It is also home to Sage After Work , which offers a variety of bachelor 's degrees in a format designed specifically for adult learners . It offers bachelor 's degrees , with the largest programs being Visual Arts , Management and the interdisciplinary Law & Society . SCA students often take courses on the Russell Sage College campus in Troy , New York , or accelerate into one of the master 's programs in the Sage Graduate School . 850 students are enrolled at SCA , and it shares approximately 150 faculty members with the other Sage colleges . About 66% of the student body is female .
Sage Graduate Schools is a graduate school in upstate New York . It is a member of The Sage Colleges , and operates both in Troy , New York on the campus of Russell Sage College , and in Albany , New York on the campus of Sage College of Albany . It was founded in 1949 and offers master 's and doctoral programs in management , health care , psychology , and education . It enrolls approximately 1,200 students .
SUNY Schenectady is a public community college in Schenectady , New York . It is associated with the State University of New York ( SUNY ) . It was established in 1967 in the Van Curler Hotel in Downtown Schenectady and has undergone multiple expansions through the following decades .
Siena College is a private Franciscan liberal arts college in Loudonville , New York . Siena was founded by the Order of Friars Minor in 1937 . The college was named after Bernardino of Siena , a 15th-century Italian Franciscan friar and preacher . St. Bernardine of Siena Friary is located on campus . It has 3,000 full-time students and offers undergraduate degrees in business , liberal arts , and sciences . The college was listed as a census-designated place in 2020 .
There are 197 US members of ACCU ( Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities ) as of 2014 . They make up a significant number within the whole amount of Catholic universities and colleges in the world .