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Schenectady Colleges

Schenectady Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Schenectady

There are at least 4 colleges in Schenectady, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 7,225 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 5,377 full-time students, and a reported 1,916 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

Schenectady Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 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, 74 full-time equivalent.
  • 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, chef training, humanities, criminal justice and administration, hotel management, liberal arts and sciences, legal assistant, community organization.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,755 students, 2,995 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 2005 information.

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

  • Programs: registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's.
  • Student Body: 130 students, 82 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: economics, political science, psychology, liberal arts and sciences, English, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 2,252 students, 2,226 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,916 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 570-660. Math: 590-690.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. 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
Albany Colleges1795,65860,38811,226
Saratoga Springs Colleges326,18612,9451,700
Troy Colleges649,17019,7013,317

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