Queens, NY Colleges
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City and the largest in area and the second-largest in population. Since 1899, Queens has had the same boundaries as Queens County, which is now the second most populous county in New York State and the fourth-most densely populated county in the United States. Queens, as well as neighboring borough Brooklyn, sits on the west end of geographic Long Island. Queens is the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world with a population of over 2.2 million, 46% of whom are foreign-born, representing over 100 different nations and speaking over 138 different languages.
Were each New York City borough an independent city, Queens would be the nation's fourth largest city, after Los Angeles, Chicago, and Brooklyn. Queens has the second-largest and most diversified economy of all the five boroughs of New York City.Long Island City, on the Queens waterfront across from Manhattan on the East River, is the site of the Citicorp Building, the tallest skyscraper in New York City outside of Manhattan and the tallest building on geographic Long Island.
The neighborhoods of Queens are organized into 14 Community Boards. The differing character in the neighborhoods of Queens is reflected by its diverse housing stock ranging from high-density apartment buildings to large free-standing single-family homes.
Queens is home to two of the three major New York City area airports, JFK International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. These airports are among the busiest in the world, causing the airspace above Queens to be the most congested in the country. Attractions in Queens include Flushing Meadows Park—home to the New York Mets baseball team and the US Open tennis tournament—Kaufman Astoria Studios, Silvercup Studios, and Aqueduct Racetrack.
Queens was established in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties of New York and was supposedly named for the Queen consort, Catherine of Braganza (1638–1705), the Portuguese princess who married King Charles II of England in 1662.
Schools in and around Queens, NY
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St John's University-New York
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 20,350 students; $31,250 average out-state tuition; $31,250 average in-state tuition |
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Rabbinical Seminary of America
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 540 students; $7,000 average out-state tuition; $7,000 average in-state tuition |
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CUNY Queens College
Four or more years; Public; 20,516 students; $9,960 average out-state tuition; $4,600 average in-state tuition |
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CUNY School of Law at Queens College
Four or more years; Public; 409 students; $0 average out-state tuition; $0 average in-state tuition |
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CUNY York College
Four or more years; Public; 7,807 students; $9,960 average out-state tuition; $4,600 average in-state tuition |
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CUNY Queensborough Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 16,176 students; $5,040 average out-state tuition; $3,150 average in-state tuition |
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Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 109 students; $13,200 average out-state tuition; $13,200 average in-state tuition |
Queens, NY Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
Popular Majors in Queens
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Finance
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Psychology
- Elementary Education
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Legal studies
- Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Biology
- Political Science and Government
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- English Language and Literature
- Pharmacy Admin, Policy and Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Insurance
- History
