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Garden City Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Garden City

There are at least 4 colleges in Garden City, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 30,198 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 23,486 full-time students, and a reported 1,202 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Garden City; see particularly Hempstead colleges.

The largest schools here include Nassau Community College and Adelphi University.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of New York Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • Garden City is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.

Garden City QuickSchools™

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Sanford-Brown Institute
Garden City, New York

Students develop career skills in several health-related fields (such as Ultrasound) and criminal justice. Some programs can be finished in as little as 9 months.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Law, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma
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Garden City Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Career Institute of Health & Technology
200 Garden City Plaza Suite 519
Garden City, New York 11530

  • Programs: electrician, medical assistant, medical records tech, computer engineering tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 407 students, 352 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Nassau Community College
One Education Dr
Garden City, New York 11530-6793

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: humanities, liberal arts and sciences, business management, registered nursing, criminal justice and administration, legal assistant, fashion merchandising, accounting technology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 21,483 students, 16,808 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Adelphi University
South Ave
Garden City, New York 11530-0701

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: social work, registered nursing, business management, psychology, education, audiology and speech pathology, physical education teaching, social services.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. Other degree.
  • Student Body: 8,308 students, 6,326 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,202 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-580. Math: 490-590. Writing: 480-580.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. 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 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Hempstead Colleges456,55413,5514,200
Mineola Colleges119,234142 
Old Westbury Colleges24,22812,0462,260
Rockville Centre Colleges124,5683,831 
Uniondale Colleges123,011198 
Valley Stream Colleges136,368119 

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