How did Sunni Muslims establish so many colleges in New York State?

There’s just so many Sunni Colleges here… Sunni Buffalo, Sunni Albany, Sunni Cortland, Sunni Oneonto, etc. . I’m just wondering if these are particularly religious colleges as well as the history behind how Sunnis were able to establish such a large collegiate network in New York. I’m a big history buff and it’s really bugging me that I can’t figure it out!

Thank you all.