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Colleges in Amherst

There are at least 3 colleges in Amherst, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 2,718 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 2,180 full-time students, and a reported 619 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Amherst; see particularly Buffalo, and Niagara Falls colleges.

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ITT Technical Institute
Getzville, New York

With over 90 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
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Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Bryant and Stratton College - Amherst Campus
Audubon Business Centre, 40 Hazelwood Drive
Amherst, New York 14228

  • Programs: legal assistant, business administration, accounting, administrative assistant, computer and info science, commercial art, electronics tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 403 students, 304 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Daemen College
4380 Main St
Amherst, New York 14226-3592

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: elementary school teaching, physical therapy, registered nursing, education of learning disabled, physician assistant, special ed, social studies teaching, psychology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,315 students, 1,876 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 619 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-550. Math: 460-560.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Buffalo Colleges11292,64864,09911,819
Niagara Falls Colleges255,5933,8811,497
Orchard Park Colleges13,294554 
Tonawanda Colleges116,136101 
West Seneca Colleges245,943274 
Williamsville Colleges25,573178 

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