COLLEGE (INFO/RESEARCH) Majors Im considering 1) 2) 3) EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER INFO. SYSTEM Most of the schools I’m looking into, I want to have at least two majors that I can have as a back up if I do decide to change to my major later on. I want to be able to go and view the schools on weekends. I want to be able to make a decision that is going to help me with long-term financial gain, job stability, career satisfaction and success outside of the workplace. Top 3 schools for SUNY 1) 2) 3) Buffalo State Geneseo Farmingdale State College Top 3 schools for CUNY 1) 2) 3) Lehman College Hunter College Queens College Top 2 schools for OUT OF STATE Top 3 schools for PRIVATE SCHOOLS 1) University of New Hampshire 2) University of Vermont 1) 2) 3) Cornell University Columbia University Fordham University BUFFALO STATE (THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY) MAJOR: - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER INFO. SYSTEM https://customviewbook.buffalostate.edu/viewbook /?id=1db79e62-1206-444c-aad6fa80aaca97cf#academics - https://suny.buffalostate.edu/programs/bpid/541 - TUITION AND FEES: - https://studentaccounts.buffalostate.edu/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees - CAMPUS LIFE: - $14K https://suny.buffalostate.edu/campus-life COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: https://suny.buffalostate.edu/engagement applications require a $50 non-refundable application fee. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 0120-2023 Buffalo State accepts about 68 percent of first-time applicants. Submission of SAT or ACT test scores is optional Avg cost after aid Graduation rate 62% - Acceptance rate 80% SUNY GENESEO MAJOR: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - https://www.geneseo.edu/education TUITION AND FEES: https://www.geneseo.edu/student_accounts/fallspring-tuition-andfees CAMPUS LIFE: - SUNY Geneseo tops the U.S. News & World Report's “Best Undergraduate Teaching” SUNY Geneseo have an SAT score between 1140 and 1310 or an ACT score of 24 and 29. DEADLINE FOR application 03-012023 Avg cost after aid $19K https://www.geneseo.edu/student_and_campus_life - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: https://www.geneseo.edu/volunteer_center/aging Graduation rate 80% - Acceptance rate 61% FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE MAJOR: COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - https://www.farmingdale.edu/curriculum/bs-cet.shtml TUITION AND FEES: - https://www.farmingdale.edu/student-financial-services/studentaccounts/tuition-fees.shtml - CAMPUS LIFE: https://www.farmingdale.edu/residence-life/ - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: https://www.farmingdale.edu/community-engagement/index.shtml FSC ranks #4 among NYS public colleges in the lowest student debt, and 55% of bachelor’s graduates leave with no debt Ranked in the top 2% nationally in early career earnings according to CollegeNet’s Social Mobility Index In order to apply, needs an average of 85 in hs $50 fee for application Deadline for application 01-15-2023 Sat 1160 Avg cost after aid $9,002 - Graduation rate 64% - Acceptance rate 60% Lehman College MAJOR: - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COMPUTER INFO. SYSTEM https://www.lehman.edu/academics/academic-programs.php - $2,614 TUITION AND FEES: https://www.lehman.edu/administration/business-office/bursaroffice/tuition-and-fees.php CAMPUS LIFE: https://www.lehman.edu/campus-life/ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: https://www.lehman.edu/student-affairs/community-engagement/ Applications deadline 02-01-2023 $20 application fee SAT 960/1080 ACCEPTANCE RATE 47% Avg cost after aid - Graduation rate 61% - Acceptance rate 47% https://www1.cuny.edu/sites/asap/joinasap/#campus Hunter College MAJOR: - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COMPUTER INFO. SYSTEM https://www.hunter.cuny.edu/academics/majors - Deadline for applications 01-15-2023 A $75 application fee is required of all applicants. SAT 1150 Avg cost after aid $2,158 TUITION AND FEES: https://hunter.cuny.edu/students/tuition-and-payment/tuition-andfees/ CAMPUS LIFE: https://hunter.cuny.edu/students/campus-life/ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: https://www.hunter.cuny.edu/roosevelt-scholars/campusopportunities/popular-majors-and-minors - Graduation rate 59% - Acceptance rate 40% Queens College MAJOR: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - $3,469 TUITION AND FEES: CAMPUS LIFE: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Avg cost after aid Graduation rate 59% - Acceptance rate 53% **Website under construction** https://www.qc.cuny.edu/faid/ CORNELL UNIVERSITY MAJOR: - Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Science https://admissions.cornell.edu/sites/admissions.cornell.edu/files/Fi rst%20Year%20%202022%20Major%20Codes%20FINAL.pdf TUITION AND FEES: https://finaid.cornell.edu/cost-attend https://finaid.cornell.edu/detailed-breakdown-of-estimated-costattendance CAMPUS LIFE/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: https://admissions.cornell.edu/ - DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 01-02-2023 Avg cost after aid $37K - Graduation rate 95% - Acceptance rate 11% Colleges and Schools at Cornell that are test-optional https://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/firstyear-applicants/standardized-testing-policies Columbia University MAJOR: - Computer Science Education (Barnard College) Computer engineering - Barnard College of Columbia University is a private women's liberal arts college located in the borough of Manhattan in New York City Deadline for applications 01-01-2023 ● Barnard SAT/ACT Test-Optional Policy For 2020-2023 https://barnard.edu/admissions/testing Avg cost after aid $33K https://www.columbia.edu/content/academics/areas-study - TUITION AND FEES: Bernard College: https://barnard.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees Columbia Uni.: https://www.sfs.columbia.edu/tuition CAMPUS LIFE: 92% - Acceptance rate 14% ● Columbia Uni. SAT/ACT for 2020-2023 https://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/testing Avg cost after aid https://www.college.columbia.edu/campuslife COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Graduation rate $23K - Graduation rate 96% https://www.irvinginstitute.columbia.edu/community-engagement-core-resource-cecr - Acceptance rate 7% FORDHAM UNIVERSITY MAJOR: - Computer Science Math and Computer & Information Sciences Education https://www.fordham.edu/undergraduate-admission/majors-and-minors/ TUITION AND FEES: https://www.fordham.edu/info/21345/tuition_and_cost_of_attendance - offer a Five-Year Integrated Teacher Education Track, which allows you to complete a BA/BS in a liberal arts and science major Avg cost after aid $38K Graduation rate 83% Acceptance rate 53% CAMPUS LIFE: https://news.fordham.edu/campus-life/ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: https://www.fordham.edu/info/23676/get_involved/6224/community_en gagement - Fordham’s Test-Optional Policy https://www.fordham.edu/undergradua te-admission/apply/what-were-lookingfor/testing-policy/ - DEALINE FOR APPLICATIONS 0121-2023 University of New Hampshire MAJOR: - Computer Engineering - Computer Info. System - Early Childhood Education https://catalog.unh.edu/programs/ TUITION AND FEES: https://www.unh.edu/business-services/tuition-fees/undergraduatetuition-fees-durham-campus CAMPUS LIFE: https://www.unh.edu/main/student-life COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: https://cola.unh.edu/education/community-engagement - Avg cost after aid $24K - Graduation rate 77% - Acceptance rate 85% - Test-Optional Policy https://admissions.unh.edu/apply/testoptional - Deadline for applications 02-01-2023 https://admissions.unh.edu/apply/firstyear - APPLICATION FEE $65 for non-residents Fee waivers can be requested through the Common Application. University of Vermont MAJOR: - Early Childhood Education (Multipe options) - Computer Science Info. System https://www.uvm.edu/academics/majors_minors_and_graduate_program s TUITION AND FEES: https://www.uvm.edu/studentfinancialservices/costs_attending CAMPUS LIFE: https://www.uvm.edu/studentlife COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: https://www.uvm.edu/studentlife/ce https://www.uvm.edu/admissions/undergra duate/first-year-students-how-apply - DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 01-152023 - APPLICATION FEE $55 - Average GPA for first-year students admitted 3.8 (4.0 scale) - SAT/ACT score ranges for middle 50% SAT EBRW: 650-730 SAT Math: 630-730 ACT: 30-34 - 87% of UVM undergraduates receive scholarships. - Avg cost after aid $20K - Graduation rate 76% - Acceptance rate 71% MAJORS MEANING MAJOR: - Early childhood education, provide children with strategies that help them develop the emotional, social and cognitive skills needed to become lifelong learners. - Computer information systems is the application of technology in managing the needs of businesses, so you'll get to put your technical skills to work in a business setting. Students in the computer information Systems major learn how to work with companies' IT systems to solve operations issues. - Mechanical engineering technicians are problem solvers who study system design, and the production, installation and monitoring of products.