LIU Post Competitors

For more than 250 years, Columbia has been a leader in higher education in the nation and around the world. At the core of our wide range of academic inquiry is the commitment to attract and engage the best minds in pursuit of greater human understanding, pioneering new discoveries and service to society.

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City. Founded in 1847 as the nation’s first free public institution of higher education, CUNY has seven community colleges, 11 senior colleges and seven graduate or professional institutions spread across New York City’s five boroughs, serving over 225,000 undergraduate and graduate students and awarding 50,000 degrees each year.

With two campuses in the heart of NYC, Fordham University is home to nearly 17,000 students, 70+ undergraduate majors and minors, as well as 130+ master's, doctoral, advanced certificate, and accelerated dual-degree programs. Founded in 1841, Fordham offers an exceptional education, rooted in the Jesuit tradition. Currently led by President Tania Tetlow, Fordham is proud of its 200,000+ alumni who are changemakers in business, science, media, the arts, and beyond.