New York Colleges & Universities

Loudonville, NY (near Albany) — Private Catholic liberal arts college; home of the Saints; nationally prominent men's basketball program

Albany, NY — Public research university (SUNY system); home of the Great Danes; strong programs in criminal justice, public policy, and atmospheric science

Binghamton, NY — Public research university (SUNY flagship); home of the Bearcats; nationally noted for academics and international student population

Buffalo, NY — Private Jesuit liberal arts university; home of the Golden Griffins; storied basketball program; est. 1870

Buffalo, NY — Public flagship research university (SUNY system); home of the Bulls; largest campus in the SUNY system; Division I athletics (MAC Conference)

Canton, NY (St. Lawrence County) — Private liberal arts university, est. 1856; home of the Saints; Division I hockey; noted for environmental studies and liberal arts

Cortland, NY — Public university (SUNY system); home of the Red Dragons; one of the strongest Division III athletic programs in the nation

Dobbs Ferry, NY (Westchester County) — Private Catholic university; home of the Mavericks; formerly Mercy College

Fredonia, NY (Chautauqua County) — Public liberal arts college (SUNY system); home of the Blue Devils; strong music, theatre, and education programs

Garden City, NY (Nassau County) — Private university, est. 1896; home of the Panthers; noted for nursing, social work, and liberal arts

Geneva, NY (Ontario County) — Private liberal arts colleges; home of the Statesmen and Herons; one of the oldest programs in collegiate lacrosse

Hamilton, NY (Madison County) — Private liberal arts university, est. 1819; home of the Raiders; Division I football and hockey programs

Hempstead, NY (Nassau County) — Private research university; home of the Pride; has produced numerous NFL players; site of a 2008 presidential debate

Ithaca, NY — Private Ivy League and public land-grant research university, est. 1865; home of the Big Red; noted for engineering, agriculture, hotel administration, and law

Ithaca, NY — Private liberal arts college; home of the Bombers; strong communications, music, and athletics programs; consistent Division III sports powerhouse

New Rochelle, NY — Private Catholic university; home of the Gaels; noted basketball program with multiple NCAA Tournament appearances

New York, NY (Harlem, Manhattan) — Public liberal arts college, est. 1847; home of the Beavers; the first free public institution of higher education in the U.S.; alma mater of multiple Nobel laureates and sports figures

New York, NY (Morningside Heights, Manhattan) — Private Ivy League research university, est. 1754; home of the Lions; alma mater of Lou Gehrig and Sid Luckman (Pro Football HOF)

Bronx, NY (Rose Hill campus) — Private Jesuit research university, est. 1841; home of the Rams; "The Fordham Flash" Frankie Frisch and Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi both attended

Brooklyn, NY (LIU Brooklyn campus) — Private university, est. 1926; home of the Sharks; produced multiple professional athletes; also has campus in Post (Brookville, LI)

Riverdale, Bronx, NY — Private Catholic liberal arts university; home of the Jaspers; est. 1853; noted for engineering, business, and athletics

New York, NY (Greenwich Village, Manhattan) — Private research university; home of the Violets; one of the largest private universities in the U.S.; briefly attended by Hank Greenberg (Baseball HOF)

New York, NY (Financial District, Manhattan) — Private university; home of the Setters; campuses in lower Manhattan and Pleasantville; known for business and law programs

Brooklyn, NY — Private arts and design university, est. 1887; home of the Cannoneers; consistently ranked among top design schools in the nation

Jamaica, Queens, NY — Private Catholic research university; home of the Red Storm; alma mater of Chris Mullin (Basketball HOF); consistent NCAA Tournament program

Lewiston, NY (Niagara County, near Niagara Falls) — Private Vincentian university; home of the Purple Eagles; consistent NCAA Tournament basketball program

Olean, NY (Cattaraugus County) — Private Franciscan liberal arts university; home of the Bonnies; alma mater of Bob Lanier (Basketball HOF; #1 NBA Draft pick 1970)

Oswego, NY — Public university (SUNY system); home of the Lakers; strong business, education, and meteorology programs; consistent Division III athletics

Potsdam, NY (St. Lawrence County) — Private STEM research university, est. 1896; home of the Golden Knights; Division I hockey powerhouse

Poughkeepsie, NY — Private liberal arts college; home of the Red Foxes; consistent NCAA Tournament field hockey and rowing programs; strong business and communications

Poughkeepsie, NY — Private liberal arts college, est. 1861; one of the original Seven Sisters women's colleges (now co-ed); home of the Brewers; highly selective academic institution

Saratoga Springs, NY — Private liberal arts college; home of the Thoroughbreds; strong arts, business, and pre-law programs

Stony Brook, NY (Suffolk County) — Public research university (SUNY flagship); home of the Seawolves; one of America's top public research universities

Syracuse, NY — Private Jesuit liberal arts college; home of the Dolphins; noted for health sciences and education programs

Syracuse, NY — Private research university, est. 1870; home of the Orange; alma mater of Jim Brown (Pro Football HOF) and Art Monk (Pro Football HOF); consistent football, basketball, and lacrosse powerhouse

West Point, NY (Orange County) — Federal military academy, est. 1802; home of the Black Knights; athletes from all states; notable football program with strong tradition