New York College of Health Professions
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(516) 364-0000000
School Highlights
New York College of Health Professions serves 473 students (56% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 59%.
Top Placements
New York College of Health Professions places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| New York College of Health Professions | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 85 staff | 88 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- New York College is a private not-for-profit college and has been a leader in Holistic Health Education and Care for over 35 years. It was the first to have a college degree program in Massage Therapy approved by New York State. The College offers a 2-year, 72 credit, Associate degree in Massage Therapy and a Bachelors degree in Advanced Asian Bodywork. New York College of Health Professions is institutionally accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and the Commissioner of Education, a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
- The Acupuncture program and Oriental Medicine Bachelors/Masters degree level programs were also the first approved by New York State and are accredited by ACAOM.
- The College campus is located in Syosset, Long Island, NY, with 4 additional locations in New York City. It also owns a 35-acre medical facility in Luo Yang, China. New York College operates one of the largest holistic clinics in the Northeast on the Syosset campus as well as Manhattan clinics where student interns offer massage therapy, acupuncture and herbal treatments to the public at affordable cost.
- New York College has flexible day, evening and weekend schedules, full-time and part-time programs and offers Financial Aid and scholarships, if qualified.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to New York College of Health Professions is SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown (5.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-BrownPrivate, for profit240 students | 5.70 Mi320 S. Service Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 370-3300 5.70240 - 9,970 students | 6.20 Mi2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(631) 420-2000 6.209,970 - Five Towns CollegePrivate for-profit636 students | 7.70 Mi305 North Service Road
Dix Hills, NY 11746
(631) 424-7000 7.70636 - Nassau Community CollegePublic17,406 students | 8.60 MiOne Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-7501 8.6017,406 - Island Drafting and Technical InstitutePrivate for-profit82 students | 10.60 Mi128 Broadway Rte 110
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 691-8733 10.6082
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