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Queens College, City University of New York

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.

This article is about the college in New York. For other uses, see Queen's College.

Motto

Discimus ut serviamus (Latin)

We learn so that we may serve

Public college

1937

City University of New York

$85 million

Frank H. Wu

1,693

18,494[1]

14,384

4,110

New York City
,
New York
,
U.S.

40°44′13″N 73°49′01″W / 40.737°N 73.817°W / 40.737; -73.817

Urban, 80 acres (32 ha)

The Knight News

      Navy, Black, and Red

Knights

NCAA Division II – ECC

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qc.cuny.edu

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.[2]


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.

An owl, symbolizing knowledge and wisdom, which is carved above the entrance to Jefferson Hall.

An owl, symbolizing knowledge and wisdom, which is carved above the entrance to Jefferson Hall.

Many of Queens College's original Spanish-style buildings are still in use today.

Many of Queens College's original Spanish-style buildings are still in use today.

Klapper Hall opened in 1955 as the college's first library. Named after the college's first president, Paul Klapper, it was renovated in 1992 after the construction of Rosenthal Library.

Klapper Hall opened in 1955 as the college's first library. Named after the college's first president, Paul Klapper, it was renovated in 1992 after the construction of Rosenthal Library.

A relief on the facade of Remsen Hall.

A relief on the facade of Remsen Hall.

A view of the New York City skyline from the Queens College quad.

A view of the New York City skyline from the Queens College quad.

In 's 2012 edition of "America's Best Value Colleges", Queens College was ranked eighth in the United States.[52]

The Princeton Review

In 2008, Queens College was ranked as one of the "25 Hottest Universities" in the /Kaplan 2008 College Guide.[53]

Newsweek

In 2013, Queens College was ranked #2 nationally in 's "Best Bang For Your Buck" college guide.[54]

Washington Monthly

In 2015, Queens College was included in 's list of top 322 green campuses.[55]

The Princeton Review

In 2020, Queens College was ranked #4 as one of the "24 Colleges with the Best Return on Investment" by .[56]

Business Insider

Gary Ackerman – US House of Representatives ('65)

Gary Ackerman – US House of Representatives ('65)

Joy Behar – Comedian and co-host of The View ('64)

Joy Behar – Comedian and co-host of The View ('64)

Adrien Brody – Actor, Academy Award winner

Adrien Brody – Actor, Academy Award winner

Joe Crowley - US House of Representatives ('85)

Joe Crowley - US House of Representatives ('85)

Adriano Espaillat - US House of Representatives ('78)

Adriano Espaillat - US House of Representatives ('78)

Jon Favreau – Actor and director, director of Iron Man & Iron Man 2

Jon Favreau – Actor and director, director of Iron Man & Iron Man 2

Andrew Goodman – Civil rights activist who was a victim in the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in 1964

Andrew Goodman – Civil rights activist who was a victim in the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in 1964

Ron Jeremy – prolific Pornographic Actor and Comedian ('74)

Ron Jeremy – prolific Pornographic Actor and Comedian ('74)

Carole King - Composer, singer and songwriter

Carole King - Composer, singer and songwriter

Edwin Moise – American mathematician and mathematics education reformer (Faculty)

Edwin Moise – American mathematician and mathematics education reformer (Faculty)

Robert Moog – Inventor of the Moog synthesizer ('57)

Robert Moog – Inventor of the Moog synthesizer ('57)

Jerry Seinfeld – Actor and Comedian ('76)

Jerry Seinfeld – Actor and Comedian ('76)

Paul Simon – Musician, Simon and Garfunkel ('63)

Paul Simon – Musician, Simon and Garfunkel ('63)

Deborah Wolfe — Esteemed Educator (Faculty)

Deborah Wolfe — Esteemed Educator (Faculty)

Yevgeny Yevtushenko – Russian Poet (Faculty)

Yevgeny Yevtushenko – Russian Poet (Faculty)

Ben-Zion Bokser – Prominent American Rabbi and professor of Political Science (Faculty)

Ben-Zion Bokser – Prominent American Rabbi and professor of Political Science (Faculty)

Official website

Official athletics website