SUNY

The State University of New York, or SUNY, is the state-funded university system in New York State. The SUNY system is dispersed over 64 campuses, with a combined enrollment of about 400000, or 37% of New York State's higher education enrollment. It is the largest public university system in the United States.

The SUNY system is divided into four categories: University Centers/Doctoral Granting Institutions, University Colleges, Technical Colleges, and Community Colleges.

University Centers
University Centers anchor the SUNY system, with the largest number of degrees available. These are the largest schools in the system, with enrollment between 10000 - 16000.

Doctoral Granting Institutions
These colleges are on the campuses of private universities in New York State, but are controlled by SUNY.

University Colleges
These colleges offer 973 undergraduate and 350 masters programs over 12 campuses. Enrollment at these schools ranges between 3000 - 9000 students.

Technical Colleges
The eight SUNY technical colleges offer more hands-on, practical instruction than the other schools. The schools offer certificate, associate, and bachelor degree programs. These schools are also smaller than their university college counterparts, ranging from 500 - 6000 students.

Community Colleges
The community college system is the local representatives of higher education in New York. With thirty campuses spread around the state, these schools offer associate degrees in a variety of subjects. Credits from these schools are easily transferred to other schools in the system, making them a good starter school for the rest of the SUNY system.