Why are the SUNYs ranked so low?

oldmom4896
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 18:36:46 +0000

The geographical distribution of SUNYs does not match the populationn centers of the state. Of course CUNYs are accessible to downstate students but there are plenty of SUNYs far, far away from where most people live in the state.

Most of them started as teachers’ colleges and it’s just a historical artifact that they are where they are. And yes, there does seem to be significant duplication, with a bunch of them sharing characteristics: 5-8,000 undergraduates, 55-60 percent female enrollment, biggest major education.

Of course there’s the same problem with prisons in NY. They are job creators in areas of the state with few jobs and with very strong advocates that they stay exactly where they are.