Fordham University, Bronx, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Ranking 

Fordham University was founded in 1841 as St. John’s College by John Hughes. After years of restructuring, the college was transformed into a university in 1904 and was renamed as Fordham University. Fordham University was founded with an initiative to help individuals at an intellectual and spiritual level. Fordham University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is listed in the QS World University Ranking 2021. Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) ranked Fordham University within the range of 801-1000. 

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses 

Fordham University has five campuses and educational centres in New York: Rose Hill- Bronx, NY, Lincoln Center- Manhattan, NY, Westchester- West Harrison, NY, The Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station, Armonk, NY and The Fordham University London Centre. Fordham University offers over 60 undergraduate degrees and over 130 graduate degrees and advanced certificate programmes to the students. All courses at the university are offered across nine undergraduate, graduate, and  School of Professional and Continuing Studies and housing resident facilities at the university are offered at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center.  

Accomplishments & Alumni   Fordham University provides an apt environment to bring a positive change at an individual level and contribute to the welfare of society. Numerous celebrities are counted among the University alumni body. Donald Trump, the current President of the United States, Emmy Award-winning actor Alan Alda and Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington are some of the popular names associated with the university. In addition, two Fordham alumni Nick Martinez and Fiona Murtagh earned medals at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.   

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies 

Fordham University enrols more than 16,000 students which includes around 2,500 international students from all over the world. Fordham University is committed to providing an all-rounded education platform and a strong foundation to meet the future employment goals of students. The student employment staff at the university is created to assist students to find the most suitable job for themselves after the completion of their studies. According to the statistics, 90% of undergraduate students at Fordham University are either employed or go for higher studies within six months of graduation. Graduate students at Fordham University get a chance to go for internships at leading companies like EY, JPMorgan Chase & CoMorgan Stanley, Deloitte, KPMG PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) to name a few.

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