Troy Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Troy Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Troy, New York

There are at least 5 colleges in Troy, listed and described below. These schools represent 19,727 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 16,230 full-time students, and a reported 3,412 dorm rooms.

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

The largest schools here include Hudson Valley Community College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute or Russell Sage 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.

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

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Troy Colleges with Open Admissions

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

Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, New York 12180

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, business management, criminal justice and administration, humanities, registered nursing, automobile mechanics, power transmission, community organization.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 12,296 students, 8,635 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 in Troy with Selective Admissions

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

Rensselaer BOCES-School of Practical Nursing
35 Colleen Road
Troy, New York 12180

Programs: licensed practical nurse.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
Student Body: 64 students, 87 full-time equivalent.
SAT: not generally required.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th St
Troy, New York 12180-3590

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, business management, computer and info science, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering.
Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
Student Body: 6,566 students, 6,777 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 2,908 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 600-690. Math: 650-730. Writing: 580-680.
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.

Russell Sage College
45 Ferry St
Troy, New York 12180

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, elementary school teaching, health professions, biology, liberal arts and sciences, psychology, nutrition sciences, business management.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
Student Body: 682 students, 627 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 504 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 540-610. Math: 510-570.
Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
2215 Burdett Ave
Troy, New York 12065

Programs: registered nursing, licensed practical nurse.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 119 students, 104 full-time equivalent.
SAT: not generally required.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. 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/Town	Colleges	Pop. (2000)	Students	Dorms
Albany Colleges	19	95,658	68,129	11,870
Saratoga Springs Colleges	3	26,186	15,878	2,045
Schenectady Colleges	5	61,821	7,116	1,950

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