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Schenectady Colleges

Schenectady Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Schenectady

There are at least 5 colleges in Schenectady, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 7,116 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 5,429 full-time students, and a reported 1,935 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Schenectady; see particularly Albany, Troy, and Saratoga Springs colleges.

The largest schools here include Schenectady County Community College and Union College.

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

  • Housing and buildings in Schenectady tend to be older than other areas.

Schenectady Open Admission Colleges

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

Modern Welding School
1842 State St
Schenectady, New York 12304

  • Programs: welding.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 88 students, 78 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Schenectady County Community College
78 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, New York 12305

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, liberal arts and sciences, restaurant and food services management, criminal justice and police, business and related services, visual and performing arts, hotel management, education.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,367 students, 2,858 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

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

Ellis Hospital School of Nursing
1101 Nott St
Schenectady, New York 12308

  • Programs: registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's.
  • Student Body: 93 students, 58 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Union College
807 Union St
Schenectady, New York 12308-2311

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: political science, psychology, economics, history, mechanical engineering, liberal arts and sciences, biology, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 2,177 students, 2,160 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,935 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Union Graduate College
807 Union St
Schenectady, New York 12308

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: business management, secondary teaching, health care facilities management, finance, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biological and biomedical sciences, human resources.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's.
  • Student Body: 391 students, 275 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

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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
Albany Colleges1995,65868,05211,112
Saratoga Springs Colleges326,18615,8782,045
Troy Colleges549,17019,7273,354

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