CapDiz: Albany NY Capital District Search: Colleges & Universities Higher Learning

The Capital District of New York is home to several colleges and universities, including public and private institutions. Here is an overview of some of the major colleges and universities in the area:

Four-Year Colleges & Universities

Name	Location	Type	Website
University at Albany, SUNY	Albany / Guilderland	Public university (SUNY)	albany.edu
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)	Troy	Private engineering and science university	rpi.edu
Union College	Schenectady	Private liberal arts college	union.edu
Skidmore College	Saratoga Springs	Private liberal arts college	skidmore.edu
Siena University	Colonie	Private Catholic university	siena.edu
Russell Sage College	Troy / Albany	Private college (multiple campuses)	sage.edu
Maria College	Albany	Private Catholic college	mariacollege.edu
Excelsior University	Albany (primarily online)	Private, adult-focused university	excelsior.edu
SUNY Empire State University	Saratoga Springs + Capital Region locations	Public college (SUNY, flexible/online)	esc.edu
Bryant & Stratton College – Albany Campus	Colonie	Private career college	bryantstratton.edu
Mildred Elley – Albany Campus	Albany	Private career college	mildred-elley.edu

Community and State Colleges

Name	Location	Type	Website
Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC)	Troy / North Greenbush	Public community college (SUNY)	hvcc.edu
SUNY Schenectady County Community College	Schenectady	Public community college (SUNY)	sunysccc.edu
SUNY Adirondack	Queensbury	Public community college (SUNY)	sunyacc.edu
Columbia–Greene Community College	Hudson	Public community college (SUNY)	columbiagreene.edu
Fulton–Montgomery Community College	Johnstown	Public community college (SUNY)	fmcc.edu
SUNY Cobleskill	Cobleskill	Public college of agriculture & technology (SUNY)	cobleskill.edu
SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury	Queensbury	Public branch campus (SUNY)	plattsburgh.edu

Professional & Specialized Schools

Name	Location	Focus	Website
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences	Albany	Pharmacy & health sciences	acphs.edu
Albany Medical College	Albany	Medical school	amc.edu
Albany Law School	Albany	Law school	albanylaw.edu
SUNY Poly – College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering (CNSE)	Guilderland / Albany	Nanoscale science, engineering & chip research	sunypoly.edu

University at Albany: The University at Albany, also known as SUNY Albany, is a public research university located in Albany, New York. It offers over 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various fields, including business, social sciences, education, and engineering.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, commonly known as RPI, is a private research university located in Troy, New York. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, as well as in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Skidmore College: Skidmore College is a private liberal arts college located in Saratoga Springs, New York. It offers undergraduate degree programs in over 40 majors and minors, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

Union College: Union College is a private liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York. It offers undergraduate degree programs in over 50 majors and minors, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering.

Siena University: Siena University (fka Siena College) is a private Catholic liberal arts university located in Loudonville, New York. It offers undergraduate degree and graduate degree programs in over 30 majors and minors, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and business.

The College of Saint Rose: The College of Saint Rose was a private college located in Albany, New York. It offered undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various fields, including education, business, social sciences, and the arts. It ceased academic instruction in June 2024.

Hudson Valley Community College: Hudson Valley Community College is a public community college located in Troy, New York. It offers associate degree programs in various fields, including business, health sciences, engineering, and liberal arts.

These are just a few of the colleges and universities in the Capital District of New York. There are many more institutions in the area, offering a wide range of programs and opportunities for students.