Are There Any Colleges In The Bronx?

Several colleges and universities are located in The Bronx. Fordham University is a coeducational research university. Founded in 1841, it is officially an independent institution but strongly embraces its Jesuit heritage.

The main campus of the prestigious Albert Einstein College of Medicine, part of Yeshiva University, is in Morris Park. Three campuses of the City University of New York are in The Bronx, including Bronx Community College (occupying the former  University Heights Campus of New York University), Hostos Community College, and Lehman College (formerly the uptown campus of Hunter College).

The College of Mount Saint Vincent is a Catholic liberal arts college located Riverdale and is under the direction of the Sisters of Charity of New York. Founded in 1847 as a school for girls, the academy became a degree-granting college in 1911 and began admitting men in 1974. The school serves 1,600 students.

Manhattan College is a Catholic college in Riverdale. Manhattan College offers undergraduate programs in the arts, business, education, engineering, and science. Graduate programs are offered for education and engineering. Monroe College is a private college with a campus in the Bronx. It offers both two-year and four-year programs. The State University of New York Maritime College has attracted broad recognition as a national leader in maritime education. (Source: US Census Bureau)