New York City is the most populous city in the United States, with its metropolitan area ranking among the
largest urban areas in the world. For more than a century, it has been one of the world's major centers of commerce and finance.
New York City is considered to be the financial capital of the world, other large employers help to factor into the state’s economy.
Many colleges are operated by new york state. Much of the scientific research in the city is done in medicine and the life sciences.
This state has the most post-graduate life sciences degrees awarded annually in the United States.