The biggest companies, the tallest skyscrapers, the most modern architecture, the most amazing musicals – everyone is impressed by something special in New York. For our part, we can say that the largest city in the United States offers excellent educational options – the most diverse, of course, and always of high quality.
Education in the USA
Five of the top ten universities in the world, according to QS World University Rankings 2022, are in the United States. U.S. degrees are recognized worldwide, and American private schools are no less recognized. Add to that the high standard of living in the country. America is the country with the largest number of foreign students in the world (800,000 people), which makes it very attractive in terms of the people who will surround you during your studies. Studying in New York is invaluable for the global experience and for having useful business contacts anywhere in the world when you graduate.
Why New York?
New York is the largest city in the United States, founded by colonists in the early 17th century on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The city includes five boros: Staten Island, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, where the main attractions are located. New York City is an important global economic, cultural and educational center, and is home to some of America’s most influential universities, research centers, libraries and museums. This metropolis is often called the best city on the planet – whether it’s true or not, you must decide for yourself. But we guarantee that your time in New York will be unforgettable.
Secondary Education in New York City
American preschoolers attend pre-school. Usually these are commercial institutions which include groups for toddlers and day school where children play, draw, and learn to be friends – everything like in our kindergartens. To prepare for school, future first-graders go to Kindergarden, where they begin to learn to read, write, and count, to study the world around them. Often such a kindergarten is located at the school where the child will study.
Parents in the United States can choose a public or private school for their child. The New York City public school system is the largest in the world. However, foreigners can spend at most one year in a public school (for example, on an exchange program), so permanent education in New York is usually associated with private educational institutions. Wealthy Americans also prefer to send their children to such schools because they usually provide a better education, help raise a motivated person and guarantee admission to a good university.
Higher Education in New York
New York State is the largest state in the United States in terms of the number of students that local universities graduate each year. There are more than a hundred universities and colleges in New York City itself. Here are, for example, Columbia University – the fifth oldest university in the United States, and New York University – one of the largest private non-profit universities in the country.
There are four types of institutions of higher education in the United States: public universities, private universities, liberal arts colleges, and community colleges.
Bachelor’s degrees in the U.S. usually last four years, after which you can continue with a master’s degree. Such programs are offered by about a thousand universities, and among foreign students the most popular are several areas: business, IT, engineering, and environmental sciences. It usually takes two to three years to complete a master’s degree.