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EDUCATION
You don’t need to go far to get a great post- high school education. Many of the top colleges, universities,
and certificate programs in the region are in our own backyard.
Westchester County
COLLEGE OF WESTCHESTER
White Plains
The College of Westchester offers
a range of career-focused programs in areas including digital media
and information technology and healthcare. In addition to degree programs, students can enroll in day, night, weekend, or online-only classes to complete their degrees. www.cw.edu
ELIZABETH HAUB SCHOOL OF LAW AT PACE UNIVERSITY
White Plains
This is one of the first law
schools in the country to develop
a comprehensive and integrated curriculum in environmental law — consistently ranked among the best in the nation by US News & World Report. Many graduates practice locally, giving students a supportive network with externship and employment opportunities in the field. www.law.pace.edu
FORDHAMUNIVERSITY
West Harrison
The Westchester location of this venerated Jesuit university hosts branches of the Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies, Gabelli School of Business, Graduate School of Education, and Graduate School of Social Service and is home to the Beck Institute on Religion and Poverty, the Children and Families
Institute, and the Ravazzin Center on Aging. A new president, Tania Tetlow, is bringing fresh leadership. www.fordham.edu
IONA UNIVERSITY
New Rochelle
Iona University (which achieved University status in July 2022) spans 45 acres and offers more than 100 programs of study. Increasingly attracting attention, Iona was named to The Princeton Review’s 2023 list of “The Best 389 Colleges” nationwide, and new student enrollment is up nearly 30 percent over the past five years. Iona is
also building a premier school of health sciences in collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian. www.iona.edu
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Purchase
Located near the SUNY Purchase campus, the Westchester branch
of Long Island University’s Hudson division offers graduate programs in education, counseling, health, and business administration. Afternoon, evening, and weekend class schedules help accommodate the needs of
adult learners.
www.liu.edu/Hudson
MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE
Purchase
With over 90 areas of study, Manhattanville’s undergraduate
and graduate programs emphasize social justice and leadership and span a wide range of degree tracks. A new president, Dr. Frank Sanchez, is bringing a new approach aligned around growing student diversity and modernizing academic facilities. Framed by stately architecture, Manhattanville’s campus contains a rare book room, an environmental center, an art gallery, and dance and fitness studios.
www.mville.edu
MERCY UNIVERSITY
Dobbs Ferry
More than 90 degree and certificate programs — including
its renowned School of Health & Natural Sciences —are available at this large research university made up of five schools. Its 66-acre main campus sits on the scenic Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. Mercy University offers personalized mentorship programs and lower- than-average tuition. Susan L. Parish became the college’s 13th president in July 2023.
www.mercy.edu
higher education
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