QUEENS College

About QUEENS College

Queens College (QC) is a public college in the New York City borough of Queens. Part of the City University of New York system, Queens College occupies an 80-acre (32 ha) campus primarily located in Flushing, Queens.

Queens College was established in 1937 and offers undergraduate degrees in over 70 majors, graduate studies in over 100 degree programs and certificates, over 40 accelerated master's options, 20 doctoral degrees through the CUNY Graduate Center, and a number of advanced certificate programs. Alumni and faculty of the school, such as Arturo O'Farrill and Jerry Seinfeld, have received over 100 Grammy Award nominations.

The college is organized into seven schools. It competes in Division II of the NCAA and sponsors 15 men's and women's championship-eligible varsity teams. Queens College is also known for its strong return on investment that is provided to students, and is nationally recognized for the value that is obtained for the educational experience. QC has been recognized as 1 of 5 Top Colleges for affordability, access, and student success according to The Education Trust.

Why Should Study QUEENS College?

Queens college has been given the raking of #16 as a Top Public School-Regional Universities North, According to U.S. News & World Report, 2024. Queens College has identified as one of Money magazine’s Best Colleges for Your Money, 2023. PayScale ranked QC among the top 12% of U.S. colleges offering an excellent return on investment. Queens College is home to over 16500 students whose ancestries trace to 151 countries.
Queens College offers learners a vibrant community like no other. Recognized nationally for our liberal arts and science programs, Queens College offers you a world of opportunities to pursue your passion.
Queen's stands on a strong history of scholarship, discovery, and innovation. Our education transforms Queen's students. Our diversity enriches the community. Our research changes the world.

Campus

The 80-acre (32 ha) campus, located off Kissena Boulevard, is on a 100-foot (30 m)-high hill that faces Manhattan. Six of the original Spanish-style buildings dating back to the early 20th century still stand, such as Jefferson Hall, which was built in 1907. The college has since expanded to over 40 buildings, including the main classroom building, Powdermaker Hall, rebuilt in 2003 and named after the college's distinguished anthropologist Hortense Powdermaker. Queens College is one of two CUNY colleges that participates in Division II sports (the other is the College of Staten Island). A Child Development Center, staffed by professionals, offers inexpensive child care services to students with children. The Godwin-Ternbach Museum, which opened in 1981 and houses more than 6,000 works of art, is located in Queens College's Klapper Hall, named after the former school president, Paul Klapper. The outdoor plaza in front of the museum hosts a site-specific installation by Vito Acconci titled, "More Balls for Klapper Hall" (or "Untitled"). The artwork has been damaged over the years, and other artworks on campus have also been damaged due to neglect or removed completely. Klapper Hall also houses the Fine Arts and English Departments, and boasts the largest ceramics studio within the CUNY system. Other facilities in this building include a metal working studio, wood shop, black and white darkroom, student gallery and a suite of art studios for BFA and MFA candidates. The college holds courses at several off-campus locations, including the 43rd Street Extension Center in Manhattan and the CUNY Center for Higher Education in downtown Flushing, which opened in late 2003.The college has a low-rise 506-bed residence hall on campus called the Summit Apartments, which opened in late 2009. This makes Queens College one of only four CUNY campuses with dorm facilities (the others being Hunter College, the College of Staten Island, and City College). The college is home to the Aaron Copland School of Music (named for Aaron Copland), which is located in the Music Building. The Music Building also houses the music library and the 490-seat LeFrak Concert Hall.
CUNY School of Law was previously located to the west of the campus of Queens College; while it was always a separate administrative unit of CUNY, the building itself read "CUNY School of Law at Queens College", and was once a building for the Department of Education. The CUNY Board of Trustees approved plans for the Law School to be relocated to 2 Court Square in Long Island City, with the first semester of classes held in 2012. Queens College has since taken over the former Law School building, now named Queens Hall and home to the college's language departments. Townsend Harris High School and John Bowne High School are located at the edge of the Queens College campus.