Monday, August 11, 2008

Private Colleges and Universities in New York City and Long Island

New York City and Long Island are home to some of the best private colleges in the nation. Each college brings something unique and different to the higher education table, allowing students from across the globe to complete their education. While there are many private college and universities in the city of New York, these three schools can easily be considered as three of the best in the city and state.

Columbia University

Columbia University was established in 1754. This university was the first college ever created in the state of New York, and the fifth college to grace the new colonies. While the college was public at one time, it has long since been private. One of the many unique things about Columbia University is that it is not only a member of the Ivy League, but is actually the center of the Pulitzer Prize, which is recognized worldwide as far as writing and music is concerned. Columbia University has long been able to claim that it has had some of the firsts in the nation; Political Science and Anthropology degrees found their American birthplace at Columbia University. The school has many famous individuals who have attended or worked at the university, including founding fathers, former presidents, and many US Senators.

Julliard

Julliard is one of the most well known performing arts schools in the nation. Julliard has gained fame for multiple reasons besides the teaching that occurs at the school. Julliard boasts the lowest acceptance rate in the United States, at 7%. This has made it one of, if not the, hardest school to get into. Famous actors, actresses, musicians, and the like have been able to lift the school as well; Robin Williams, Yo Yo Ma, Marcia Cross, and Kelsey Grammar all attended the school of performing arts.

NYU

New York University, also known as NYU, is another well known private university in New York that is located in Greenwich Village. While the university has many different campus’, the main one is located in Greenwich Village. More than 40,000 students attend New York University, and that number will grow as Polytechnic University will soon merge with the university. NYU is one of the most prestigious schools in the United States. As this, it can boast having many former students who were Nobel Prize Winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, and various acting and musical awards.

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