Hello! Been researching colleges and CUNY popped up. I'm a bit confused, how many CUNY schools are there exactly? It's hard to get a straight answer online. I'd appreciate if someone could clear this up. Thanks!
Sure, happy to clarify! The City University of New York (CUNY) system is made up of 25 schools. Here's a more detailed breakdown:
- There are 11 senior colleges: Baruch College, Brooklyn College, City College, College of Staten Island, Hunter College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Lehman College, Medgar Evers College, New York City College of Technology, Queens College, and York College.
- There are 7 community colleges: Borough of Manhattan Community College, Bronx Community College, Guttman Community College, Hostos Community College, Kingsborough Community College, LaGuardia Community College, and Queensborough Community College.
- Lastly, CUNY also includes 7 graduate, honors and professional schools: The Graduate Center, CUNY School of Law, CUNY School of Medicine, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, and William E. Macaulay Honors College.
So all in all, the CUNY system is comprised of 25 institutions. I hope this helps!
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