Wagner College
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Located on a scenic, leafy hilltop in Staten Island with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline, Wagner College is best known for its signature "Wagner Plan for the Practical Liberal Arts," an innovative curriculum that pairs rigorous classroom learning with hands-on civic engagement and professional internships. The college boasts highly regarded, competitive programs in nursing, business, and the pre-professional health sciences, alongside a nationally ranked, premier musical theatre program. Students enjoy a close-knit, active campus culture featuring Division I athletics and a vibrant residential community, offering a distinctive "best of both worlds" experience that combines a traditional, collegiate campus feel with immediate, easy access to the limitless career and cultural opportunities of New York City.
Wikipedia:Wagner College is a private college in Staten Island, New York, United States. It was established in 1883 and, as of the 2023–2024 academic year, it enrolled approximately 1,932 students, including 1,592 undergraduates and 340 graduates. Its theatre program was ranked #2 in The Princeton Review's 2025 rankings. Additionally, Wagner offers academic programs in nursing and business. Due to declining enrollment and financial distress, Wagner College since 2026 stopped offering more than a dozen liberal arts programs including programs in English, history, mathematics, music and visual arts while trying to introduce professionally based programs. The institution is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
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Wagner College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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