Hunter College

Located in the heart of Manhattan, Hunter College, the largest senior college in the City University of New York system, allows students to easily immerse themselves in all the city has to offer. Hunter offers over 170 areas of study across six schools at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. The most popular majors include psychology, h... uman biology and computer science. Hunter has over 10 centers and institutes for undergraduates to work in, from research on sustainable cities to healthy aging. The college encourages students to participate in some of the over 120 clubs by stopping classes for two hours each week so student organizations can meet. The NCAA Division III Hunter Hawks have produced seven Olympians and 54 all-American athletes. Hunter has six honors programs that offer merit scholarships and are based on academic themes, including visual and performing arts and nursing. Students are given the opportunity to live in the residence halls across Manhattans East Side. Although 84% of students are from New York City, 156 countries are represented among the student body, with the most coming from China, the Dominican Republic and Bangladesh. About 75% of students graduate without debt. Actor Vin Diesel attended Hunter, as well as two Nobel laureates and five Pulitzer Prize winners.Read More