City University of New York come from 145 countries. All of them bring a rich set of life experiences to our campus, but they also share something important: they’ve chosen Queens College as the best college to help them build their futures.
Queens College is recognized nationally for its liberal arts and sciences offerings and its world-class faculty. Add to this the opportunity to learn outside the classroom, a beautiful campus and exceptionally affordable tuition, and you have an educational experience second to none.
Queens, New York City
Located in the heart of the New York City borough of Queens, Queens College of The City University of New York is an urban college with a beautiful 80-acre campus. With New York City as our setting, the opportunities it provides are, like the city itself, challenging, stimulating and uplifting.
Queens College is approximately 16 kilometers from Manhattan and its dazzling array of shops, nightlife and dining spots.
• Choose from over 60 degree options in liberal arts, social sciences, education, business and sciences
• Affordable tuition and fees
• Modern on-campus living facilities
• Pursue internship opportunities on Wall Street, at the United Nations or with Fortune 500 companies in nearby Manhattan Nearly half of Queens’ 2.3 million residents were born overseas. The borough is home to large ethnic communities from Bangladesh, Colombia, China, Ecuador, Greece, India, Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland and Russia.
Recent Queens College graduates have completed internships and accepted positions with:
▪ Deloitte
▪ J.P. Morgan Chase
▪ PricewaterhouseCoopers
▪ Sony Pictures
▪ United States Environmental Protection Agency
▪ Universal Music Group
Queens College alumni have been accepted at many top-tier graduate programs and professional schools, including those at:
▪ Columbia University
▪ Dartmouth University
▪ Duke University
▪ Harvard University
▪ University of Pennsylvania
▪ Yale University
A truly global campus community
Queens College prides itself on its diverse student body. Approximately 35% of Queens College students were born in another country, so you’ll gain a truly global perspective both inside and outside of the classroom.
The Queens College environment is very welcoming and encourages students to express their religious, cultural and national identity. Halal, kosher, vegan and vegetarian food options are avaitlable on campus, and there are many campus events and activities that celebrate and honor the diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds of Queens College’s student body.