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Syracuse Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Syracuse Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Syracuse, New York

There are at least 11 colleges in Syracuse, listed and described below. These schools represent 37,536 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 29,931 full-time students, and a reported 10,743 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Syracuse University, Onondaga Community College, Le Moyne College and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry or Syracuse 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

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Syracuse.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Syracuse.

Featured Colleges in Syracuse (QuickSchools™)

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Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage
Syracuse, New York

Get your career on track with Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage. We offer flexible scheduling, giving you the option to train part-time while you work or to complete your schooling in as little as six months with our full-time accelerated program.

  • Programs: Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate

Syracuse Colleges with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Onondaga Community College
4585 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, New York 13215-4585

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: humanities, business management, liberal arts and sciences, criminal justice and administration, community organization, broadcast journalism, security and protective services, registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 10,637 students, 7,086 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 585 student capacity.
  • 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.

Simmons Institute of Funeral Service Inc
1828 South Ave
Syracuse, New York 13207

  • Programs: funeral and mortuary.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 52 students, 46 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges in Syracuse with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Crouse Hospital School of Nursing
736 Irving Ave
Syracuse, New York 13210-1687

  • Programs: registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 285 students, 184 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 32 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Le Moyne College
1419 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, New York 13214-1301

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, psychology, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, special ed, biology, English, sociology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 3,508 students, 3,131 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,558 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-580. Math: 500-590.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Phillips Hairstyling Institute
709 E Genesee St
Syracuse, New York 13210

  • Programs: cosmetology, manicurist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 122 students, 162 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
One Forestry Dr.
Syracuse, New York 13210

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: environmental biology, environmental science, landscape architecture, forestry courses, environmental studies, engineering, construction trades, environmental engineering.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 2,299 students, 1,843 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 300 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 520-610. Math: 540-630.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option.

SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, New York 13210

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: medicine, registered nursing, physical therapy, health diagnostic professions, clinical lab tech, respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, cytotechnologist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 1,273 students, 586 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 250 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare.

St Joseph's College of Nursing at St Joseph's Hospital Health Center
206 Prospect Ave
Syracuse, New York 13203

  • Programs: registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 235 students, 206 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 74 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 457-585. Math: 486-563. Writing: 410-494.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Syracuse Central Technical Vocational Center
573 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, New York 13202

  • Programs: licensed practical nurse.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 41 students, 17 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244-1100

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: radio and television, public administration, law, psychology, political science, journalism, information science, commercial art.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 19,084 students, 16,670 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 7,944 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 520-620. Math: 550-650. Writing: 530-630.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. 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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