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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 29,714 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 22,731 full-time students, and a reported 1,157 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.

Of Note For College Students

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

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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: Medical and Dental Administration, Medical and Pharmaceutical, Medical Assisting and Nursing
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Diploma
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Garden City Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

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

  • Programs: medical records tech, computer engineering tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 837 students, 672 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Nassau Community College
1 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, information science, merchandising and sales.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 20,979 students, 16,030 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 2005 information.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: social work, business management, psychology, physical education teaching, reading teaching, registered nursing, education, elementary school teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. Other degree.
  • Student Body: 7,898 students, 6,029 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,157 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 490-600. Math: 510-620.
  • 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 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Hempstead Colleges456,55413,6764,200
Mineola Colleges119,234175 
Old Westbury Colleges24,22810,6291,600
Rockville Centre Colleges124,5683,581 
Uniondale Colleges123,011192 
Valley Stream Colleges136,368108 

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