Colgate University is a private liberal arts school, located in upstate New York. The Colgate Raiders are part of the Patriot League. According to a report by The Los Angeles Times, the school is one of the smallest colleges in the Division I-AA foothball lineup. The campus golf course, Seven Oaks, was rated in Golf Digest's Top 5 list of the country's best college courses and recognized by Links magazine. The university offers 51 different degree programs.
Colgate University
13 Oak Dr.
Hamilton, NY 13346
315-228-1000
colgate.edu
Cornell University in central New York was founded as a co-ed university in 1865 and is an Ivy League School. Its Division 1 programs have national trophies for hockey, lacrosse, polo, track and wrestling. The school boasts more than 40 sports clubs, a 16-lane bowling alley and state-of-the art fitness and wellness centers. Academic offerings include 4,000 courses spread over 70 undergraduate and 93 graduate degree programs.
Cornell University
Undergraduate Office
410 Thurston Ave.
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-254-4636
cornell.edu
Hofstra University is New York's largest private college, located in southwest Nassau County on Long Island. The 17 Hofstra Pride teams that compete in the Colonial Athletic Association include men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer and tennis, men's baseball, football and wrestling and women's field hockey, softball and volleyball. The campus has two athletic complexes with 5,000 and 15,000 seats respectively. Hofstra has 150 undergraduate and 160 graduate degree programs available.
Hofstra University
100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
516-463-6600
hofstra.edu
Syracuse University is a private research school in the Big East Conference with a top-ranked information technology school and more than 200 degree programs. The school is known for its basketball team and was the launch pad for Denver Nuggets player Carmello Anthony, who led the Syracuse Orange team to a national championship before being the third pick in the 2003 NBA draft following his rookie season. Jim Boeheim, head coach of the school's basketball team was named Division 1 Coach of the Year in 2010 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244
315-433-1870
syr.edu