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This Is New York Tech
A Community Reinventing the Future
New York Institute of Technology challenges, supports, and inspires talented individuals to become tomorrow’s leaders, creators, inventors, and healers.
Our faculty and student researchers tackle problems that matter, like finding better treatments for breast cancer or Alzheimer’s disease or fortifying data security in a connected world. Careers begin or advance to the next level on our campuses, with faculty and peer mentors, advisors, and counselors guiding students from the time they enroll through graduation and beyond.
Across engineering, science, education, architecture and design, business, and the health professions, we’re driven by a unique vision and strive to impact communities close to home and across the globe through our knowledge. Explore what makes us who we are.
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Who We Are
Since its founding, New York Tech has provided a practical education built on real-world learning and innovation. We continue to refine this mission, both through instructional quality and opportunities available.
Our Story
We’ve been leaders and innovators since launching in 1955. From our early use of computers in the classroom to today’s cutting-edge research and simulation facilities, we leverage technology to graduate doers and makers.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We believe we’re all stronger when we welcome a variety of perspectives, values, backgrounds, and experiences. Learn more about our efforts to encourage diversity, foster equity, and promote a culture of inclusion for all community members.
Research
Advancement happens here—from robots ready to assist surgeons to tech-powered treatments for neurological and movement disorders. Explore our research centers, recent discoveries, and how students can get involved.
Our Students
Coming from an incredible variety of backgrounds, our students are engaged, hopeful, and ready to make the world a better place. From research to volunteering to entrepreneurship, they are doers and innovators prepared to lead the way.
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Student Demographics
8,054
full-time students across all campuses.
#2
among regional universities in the North for student diversity.
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education.
30%
of undergraduate students are first-generation.
Meet Our Alumni
Our educational model fosters creative, independent leaders who take the initiative and show the way. You’ll find our graduates making an impact, from the boardroom to the operating room, in every industry around the globe.
Our Faculty
They present on ecological urban design in Rome, provide expert perspectives on equitable teaching in STEM, and work with students to develop implantable medical devices. Our faculty are published scholars, accomplished professionals, and innovative researchers deeply invested in student success.
Our Impact
We pursue innovation to make a difference in the world around us, whether that’s to spur economic development in the New York City area or to address the Mississippi Delta’s healthcare needs.
Community Involvement
Our students engage in real-world problems through service learning, outreach, and project-based volunteer opportunities—addressing housing access and voter registration to health education and disaster relief.
NYITCOM Healthcare Clinics
At our Long Island clinics and centers, the same expert faculty who train the next generation of healthcare workers oversee influential medical research and improve access to primary and rehabilitative care.
Entrepreneurship
Translating research into practical solutions is a cornerstone of our culture. Through the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC), our students gain real-world experience developing technology for the marketplace with our industry partners or launch a startup under faculty mentorship.
Arkansas Outreach Programs
Tackling acute regional disparities in healthcare, students and faculty at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine-Arkansas bring needed health services and education to rural communities.
The Value of a New York Tech Education
99%
of first-time, full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid.
Top 10%
of U.S. colleges for return on investment over 20, 30, and 40 years.
Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
Top 20%
Best Universities and Colleges by Salary Potential.
Payscale.com
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We’re training the next generation of leaders who will shape their workplaces, communities, and fields. Join them!