Bramson ORT College (Closed 2017)
Tel:
(718) 261-5800
- ORT Operations USA is the programmatic arm of its sponsoring organizations, American ORT and Women's American ORT. Among ORT's USA activities, it currently provides two post-secondary technical schools and a junior college at locations in California, Illinois and New York. It also maintains Computer centers in Florida, Ohio and Georgia. In addition, ORT provides an extensive collection of Internet and multimedia resources dedicated specifically to the use of technology in Jewish education. The focus is on the use of state-of-the-art technology and methodology in all aspects of education, with a special emphasis on Judaica. ORT is particularly proud of its educational materials and programs related to teaching about modern Israel, Hebrew language instruction, and Holocaust Studies.
School Highlights
Bramson ORT College serves 641 students (81% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the state average of 51%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 47% over five years.
| Bramson ORT College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 39 staff | 81 staff |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- ORT Operations USA is the programmatic arm of its sponsoring organizations, American ORT and Women's American ORT. Among ORT's USA activities, it currently provides two post-secondary technical schools and a junior college at locations in California, Illinois and New York. It also maintains Computer centers in Florida, Ohio and Georgia. In addition, ORT provides an extensive collection of Internet and multimedia resources dedicated specifically to the use of technology in Jewish education. The focus is on the use of state-of-the-art technology and methodology in all aspects of education, with a special emphasis on Judaica. ORT is particularly proud of its educational materials and programs related to teaching about modern Israel, Hebrew language instruction, and Holocaust Studies.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Bramson ORT College is St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens (0.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- St Paul's School of Nursing-QueensPrivate, for profit504 students | 0.70 Mi97-77 Queens Blvd
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 357-0500 0.70504 - 870 students | 1.00 Mi118-33 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 779-1430 1.00870 - Long Island Business InstitutePrivate, for profit397 students | 2.90 Mi136-18 39th Avenue, Fifth Floor
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 939-5100 2.90397 - Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyPrivate, non-profit1,614 students | 3.70 Mi86-01 23rd Avenue
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 429-6600 3.701,614 - 20,231 students | 4.80 Mi31-10 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-7200 4.8020,231
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