About
St. Francis College, situated in a modern, high-tech campus in Downtown Brooklyn, is best known for its commitment to affordability, upward social mobility, and a welcoming educational environment guided by Franciscan values of service and inclusivity. The college’s strongest and most popular academic pathways include highly regarded programs in nursing, business administration, and psychology, all of which leverage the school’s deep connections to the New York metropolitan job market. On campus, students experience a tight-knit, diverse culture where small class sizes guarantee personal mentorship from faculty, complemented by vibrant student organizations and local community engagement. This highly personalized, supportive environment—combined with immediate access to competitive internships in Manhattan and Brooklyn—distinguishes St. Francis as a nurturing and practical launchpad for career-minded students.
Wikipedia:St. Francis College is a private Franciscan college in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. It was founded in 1859 by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn as the St. Francis Academy and was the first private school in the Diocese of Brooklyn. St. Francis College began as a parochial all-boys academy in the City of Brooklyn and has become a small liberal arts college that has 19 academic departments offering 72 majors and minors.
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