Alfred State among top 10 in nation for several arts and sciences majors

Kyara Wilson

At a glance

student sitting at a tableAlfred State College (ASC) is ranked in the top 10 in the nation among all US schools offering three majors within the arts and sciences.

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Alfred State College (ASC) is ranked in the top 10 in the nation among all US schools offering three majors within the arts and sciences.

According to TheBestColleges.org, Alfred State ranks No. 3 in the nation for veterinary technology. OnlineU.org places the college No. 7 in the US for human services management when it comes to affordability. Also, Alfred State ranks No. 8 in the country for health information technology.

Dr. Daniel Katz, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, said, “Once again, the national rankings of best colleges recognize the exceptional education students receive at Alfred State College.  The programs in the School of Arts and Science, like those throughout the college, heavily emphasize hands-on and experiential learning.  Our faculty and staff are experts in their field of practice and scholarship. Moreover, our students go on to good jobs and advanced learning well prepared and eager to take on the challenges before them.”  

A number of objective sources allow students to search for schools offering a specific major throughout the US, and rank Alfred State highly in several program categories:

US Ranking Alfred State Program Source Major Description
No. 3 Veterinary Technology TheBestColleges.org Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician
No. 7 Human Services Management OnlineU.org Human Resources Management/Personnel
No. 8 Health Information Technology TheBestSchools.org Health Information Technology
No. 19 Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Degree Guide Healthcare Management

Alfred State is also ranked highly among New York colleges offering these selected arts and sciences majors:

NY Ranking Alfred State Program Source Major Description
No. 1 Veterinary Technology Niche.com Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician
No. 1 Health Information Technology TheBestSchools.org Health Information Technology
No. 2 Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Degree Guide Healthcare Management
No. 2 Nursing RN to BSN AffordableColleges.com Registered Nursing
Top 4 Agricultural Business US News & World Report Agricultural Business and Management
No. 5 Forensic Science Technology Money Magazine Forensic Science and Technology
Top 7 Health Sciences US News & World Report Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

Additionally, Alfred State is ranked top 10 in the nation for several programs in the School of Applied Technology and the School of Architecture, Management and Engineering Technology. A full list of recent Alfred State accolades is available at www.AlfredState.edu/rankings.

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When it comes to affordability, Alfred State is ranked No. 7 in the nation among
schools with human services management degrees. Pictured is Kyara Wilson, a
human services management major from Bath. Source: OnlineU.org.