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Community Profile :: Education
Education
Otsego County has a population with higher four-year degrees and lower less-than-high-school degrees than the other rural counties. Locally there are programs at each area college focusing on Business/Accounting, Computer Science and other IT disciplines as well as the Sciences.
| Educational Attainment |
| (25 years old and older) |
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Population 25 years and over
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38,808
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100%
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12,542,536
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100.0%
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182,211,639
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100.0%
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Less than 9th grade
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2,006
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5.2%
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1,005,805
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8.0%
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13,755,477
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7.5%
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9th to 12th grade, no diploma
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4,599
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11.9%
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1,620,519
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12.9%
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21,960,148
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12.1%
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High school graduate
(includes equivalency)
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13,461
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34.7%
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3,480,768
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27.8%
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52,168,981
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28.6%
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Some college, no degree
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6,791
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17.5%
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2,103,404
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16.8%
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38,351,595
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21.0%
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Associate degree
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3,403
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8.8%
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898,828
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7.2%
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11,512,833
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6.3%
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Bachelor's degree
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4,736
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12.2%
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1,954,242
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15.6%
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28,317,792
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15.5%
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Graduate or professional degree
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3,812
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9.8%
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1,478,970
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11.8%
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16,144,813
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8.9%
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High school graduate or higher
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83.0%
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79.1%
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80.4%
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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22.0%
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27.4%
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24.4%
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Source: US Bureau of the Census, Census 2000
Colleges and Universities
Otsego County is home to two 4-year academic institutions, SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College and a 2-year Business College, the Utica School of Commerce, with total current college enrollment at 7,215.
There are several colleges, universities and vocational schools within a 60 miles radius of Otsego County providing outstanding educational and training opportunities to over 36,400 students.
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Utica School of Commerce
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AOS, AAS
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160
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40
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Business, Computer Science, Secretarial
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0
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SUNY Oneonta
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B, M
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5,000
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1,000
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Education, Business, Environmental Studies
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0
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Hartwick College
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B
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1,500
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400
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Medical Technologies, Pre-engineering
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0
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SUNY College at Delhi
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AS, AAS, AOS, AA, BT, BBA, Certificate |
2,778
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750
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Applied Technologies, Business, Hospitality, Health Sciences
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16 miles
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SUNY College at Cobleskill
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AA, AS, AAS, BT
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2,300
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500
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Agriculture, Computer Sciences, Culinary Arts
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32 miles
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Colgate University
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B, M
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2,775
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725
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Liberal Arts, Applied Technologies, Environmental Studies
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36 miles
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Herkimer County Community College
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AS, AAS, AOS, PC
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2,591
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930
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Business, Computer Science
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40 miles
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Mohawk Valley Community College
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AA, AAS, AOS, PC
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5,984
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1,362
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Business, Computer Science
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45 miles
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Hamilton College
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B
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1,700
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400
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Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics
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46 miles
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Utica College of Syracuse University
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B
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2,100
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433
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Liberal Arts, Pre-engineering
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48 miles
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Cazenovia College
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AA, B
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630
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300
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Liberal Arts, Education, Human Services
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54 miles
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SUNY College at Cortland
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B, M
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6,296
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1,122
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Education, Applied Technologies, Biological Sciences
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60 miles
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Broome Community College
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AA, AS, PC
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6,231
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1,045
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Business, Computer Science, Engineering
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60 miles
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Binghamton University (SUNY)
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B, M, PhD
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12,156
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3,000
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Engineering, Electronics Packaging, Computer Science
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65 miles
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| BOCES |
PC, CC |
400 |
150 |
Building Trades, IT, Culinary Arts, Health Occupations |
10 Miles |
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Key: CC - College Credits; PC - Professional Certificate; AA - Associate's in Arts; AS - Associate's in Science; AAS - Associate's in Applied Science; AOS - Associate's in Occupational Studies; B - Bachelor's; BT - Bachelor's of Technology; M - Master's; D - Doctorate
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Public Schools
Otsego County is noted for its excellent educational opportunities and academic environment. The county has 12 school districts and educates nearly 12,000. Over 75% of the high school graduates go on to higher education. Nine private primary schools are functioning in the county. A broad range of academic offerings is available in the public secondary schools.
Supporting the public schools is an array of vocational and technical training through such agencies as Otsego Northern Catskills, Board of Co-operative Educational Services, and the Office of Employment and Training.
| School Enrollment |
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| Population 3+ years old attending |
19,248 |
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| Preschool and kindergarten |
1,473 |
7.7% |
11.6% |
11.9% |
| Grades 1-12 |
10,560 |
54.9% |
63.5% |
65.3% |
| College |
7,215 |
37.5% |
24.9% |
22.8% |
Source: US Bureau of the Census, Census 2000
Private Schools
There are a variety of non-public schools operating in Otsego County. There are three Christian schools where children learn about academics and religion at the same time. One of the three Christian schools, St Mary's School , has recently relocated to a new building in the Town of Oneonta. Other Christian schools include; Lighthouse Christian Academy, and Oneonta Community Christian School. Otsego County is also home to Pathfinder Village and Springbrook Academy; schools that educate children with learning and developmental disabilities, and the Brookwood School, a Montessori-based daycare through 5th grade school.
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