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received a $100 million facelift in 2016, which added two new residential build- ings, an expanded student center, a reconstructed athletic center, and new athletic fields.
the Center for the Arts in White Plains, the Science and Health Skills Labs in Ossining, and the Center for Digital Arts in Peekskill. www.sunywcc.edu
Dutchess County
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson
From human rights to physics and studio arts to experimental humanities, the 1,300 classes offered to some 1,900 undergrads at this liberal arts school allow students to find their true calling and construct individualized, interdisci- plinary educational programs.
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie , Wappingers Falls
DCC offers more than 50 academic programs. Students can earn an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, or a career certificate. It is one of few community colleges in the re- gion to offer on-campus student housing.
Marist College
Poughkeepsie
With 23 Division I teams and 47 bach- elor’s programs, this liberal arts pow- erhouse boasts a first-rate academic- sports combo. And it keeps growing. New in 2018 was a $26 million fashion and arts facilities expansion and a North Campus Dining Center.
The Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park
If you crave a food-focused future, this world-class culinary college will serve you well. Two-thirds of class time for the 3,116 undergraduate-degree candidates is spent minding the stove and working in the stu- dent-staffed public restaurants and cafés.
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
Known for its innovative open curricu- lum, this highly selective liberal arts school (ranked 65th among liberal arts colleg- es by US News & World Report) takes a hands-off approach to class requirements, letting students forge their own paths.
Purchase College (SUNY)
Purchase
Consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top public colleges, Purchase College is a Westchester standout. Its Conservatory of Theatre Arts draws fac- ulty from Broadway and the school’s Neuberger Museum of Art is one of the largest university museums in the country. www.purchase.edu
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville
Educating nearly 1,400 undergrads on its 44-acre campus, this private co-ed institution is ranked 65th nationally among liberal arts colleges by US News & World Report and No. 1 for Best Classroom Experience by Princeton Review. www.sarahlawrence.edu
The College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle
A small Catholic school with a historic campus, the College of New Rochelle consists of a nursing school, a school for arts and sciences, an adult learners’ program, and masters’ degree programs. www.cnr.edu
Touro College of Dental Medicine
Valhalla
One of New York’s only private dental schools, Touro College of Dental Medi- cine is located on the main campus of New York Medical College. Its five-story building complex is freshly renovated and contains state-of-the-art clinical facili- ties and a simulation lab. www.dental.touro.edu
Westchester Community College
Valhalla
As the largest college in Westchester County, Westchester Community College offers its 13,000 undergraduate students more than 60 associate and certificate pro- grams. In addition to the Valhalla campus, extension sites around the county include
Marist College
Orange
SUNY Orange
Middletown, Newburgh
SUNY Orange was founded in 1950 as the first county-sponsored community college in the State University of New York system. It offers associate degree programs in more than 30 areas of study, as well as certificate programs.
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh
This go-to school for aspiring teachers has six undergraduate programs leading to certification in childhood and adoles- cence education, a five-year bachelor’s and master’s degree combo, and a Master of Science in Education.
United States Military Academy at West Point
West Point
This is the oldest of the country’s five federal service academies. Each graduate is a commissioned leader on the officer track in the United States Army.
Rockland
Rockland Community College
Suffern, Nyack
RCC offers about 50 flexible degree and certificate programs, as well as internships and opportunities to study abroad. Classes at the college’s new Hospitality and Culinary Arts Cen- ter are expected to start this spring in downtown Nyack.
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