
Learning, Your Way.
The Capital Region has a highly educated population; 36.6 percent of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher – the second highest education attainment rate in the state.
24 higher education institutions, stellar career development and training options, top-notch K-12 public and private schools, CapNY has got everything you and your family need to learn and grow.

CapNY Education in Numbers
14,478
degrees awarded annually (2020)
3,901
degrees awarded in STEM fields (2020)
1,892
degrees awarded in health professions & related programs (2022)
239
science & engineering PhDs awarded in 2020