An in depth look at the colleges and universities in New York City, prefaced by an outline of all accredited institutions of higher education within the state of New York. This account addresses Queensborough Community College, York College, College of Mount Saint Vincent, Columbia University, The Cooper Union, DeVry University, Fordham University, and General Theological Seminary. Insight into these establishments is provided through detailed analysis of their individual history, growth, and role within the city. This book was created and put into distribution by a team of dedicated editors using open source and proprietary publishing tools. One of the advantages to the way we publish books is that our content is up to date and written by dedicated subject matter experts from all over the world. By adding a layer of screening and curatorial attention to this material, we are able to offer a book that is relevant, informative and unique.