Manhattan College is a
private, independent,
Roman Catholic,
liberal arts college located in
the Bronx, New York City, United States. After originally being established in 1853 by the
Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Christian Brothers) as an academy for day students, Manhattan College was officially incorporated as an institution of higher education through a charter granted by the New York State Board of Regents. In 1922, the College moved from
Manhattan to the
Riverdale section of
the Bronx, roughly north of
Midtown. Manhattan College offers undergraduate programs in the
arts,
business,
education,
health,
engineering, and
science. Graduate programs are offered for education, business, and engineering.
U.S. News & World Report lists Manhattan as one of the top 20 colleges in the Regional Universities North category. In addition, Manhattan consistently ranks in the top twenty in surveys that evaluate return on investment. In the 2014–2015
Payscale.com College Return on Investment survey, Manhattan placed 15th nationally.