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2011 Top 5 International Countries on Campus
- France
- Canada
- China
- South Africa
- Russia
International Admissions
Welcome to the home for international admissions for Wagner College! You will find all of the necessary information regarding the application process, current students from around the world, scholarships and more. Wagner continues to hold its overall Top 25 regional spot on the U.S. News & World Report 2012 college rankings list. Students from around the globe attend Wagner, hailing from 42 different states in the USA and over 19 different countries!
Wagner College sits on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the New York City Harbor, has a beautiful 105-acre, park-like campus that is only a ferry ride away from the cultural, intellectual, and professional heart of America – Manhattan. For students, this ideal location means the difference between a typical college education and an educational experience filled with exceptional learning and exciting internship and career opportunities. For international students, our location is ideal for accessibility with our region’s three international airports, allowing the city to be the major cultural hub of the world.
New York City isn’t the only reason an international student should consider Wagner College. Our institution offers a student-friendly campus where international students can thrive due to our small classes and individualized attention. In addition, our safe campus provides an excellent balance between a quiet environment focused on academics with the chance to experience, intern and live in the greatest city in the world. With Wagner’s heralded Wagner Plan for the Practical Liberal Arts, our students gain real world experience and contacts through internships specific to Wagner College at some of the top international corporations in the world.
Our commitment to cultural diversity, academic excellence and undergraduate experience has rewarded Wagner College with the honor of being the top school in the North “Up-and-Coming Schools” for the second year in a row in U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2011 Annual Guide, in addition to being listed as one of the top 25 northern universities for the eighth consecutive year. We have been identified for having “recently made the most promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.” Wagner has made the “Up-and-Comers” list every year since it was created in 2008.
U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks at a rally in the Spiro Sports Center at Wagner College.
Accreditation & Rankings
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Wagner ranked #1 up-and-coming northern regional university in U.S. News & World Report 2011 college rankings, holding its overall Top 25 regional spot |
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Wagner was ranked among the Best Northeastern Colleges for 2011 by the Princeton Review, and was listed among the Top Five in the U.S. in the "Best College Theatre" category |
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For the first time, Wagner College appears on Kiplinger’s list of the top 100 best values in private universities, published in the December 2010 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance |
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Wagner was ranked among the Top 40 master's-granting colleges and universities in the United States for undergraduate Study Abroad participation in 2010 |
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Wagner wins White House community service honors for the fifth year in a row (May 2011) |
Wagner College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and academic programs are registered with the New York State Education Department. Specific portions of Wagner’s academic programs have received recognition and accreditation by national professional agencies. The business administration programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs and the International Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. The education programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The nursing programs are fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. The Physician Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on the Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society. The College is a member of the American Council of Education and the College Entrance Examination Board. The Graduate Department is recognized by the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools and specific graduate programs are accredited by national organizations such as the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs and the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission, Inc.