Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

13 Best Universities in New York State for Aviation

Focusing specifically on Aviation, our data science engine identified the 13 most influential universities in New York State. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.66M specialized research publications which collectively generated 71.64M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ithaca

Cornell University

#4 in United States #4 in North America

9% Acceptance

16,128 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

2

Stony Brook

Stony Brook University

#86 in United States #98 in North America

49% Acceptance

18,263 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

3

Buffalo

University at Buffalo

#75 in United States #85 in North America

74% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1295 Avg SAT

1846 Founded

4

New York City

New York University

#16 in United States #17 in North America

9% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1520 Avg SAT

1831 Founded

5

Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

#120 in United States #139 in North America

63% Acceptance

5,741 Enrollment

1443 Avg SAT

1824 Founded

6

New York City

Columbia University

#7 in United States #7 in North America

4% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1754 Founded

7

Albany, NY

#129 in United States #150 in North America

69% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1844 Founded

8

West Point

United States Military Academy

#194 in United States #219 in North America

12% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1802 Founded

9

Syracuse

Syracuse University

#113 in United States #129 in North America

46% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

10

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester

#56 in United States #60 in North America

40% Acceptance

6,580 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1850 Founded

11

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

#285 in United States #316 in North America

77% Acceptance

2,296 Enrollment

1295 Avg SAT

1896 Founded

12

Rochester, NY

Rochester Institute of Technology

#148 in United States #170 in North America

67% Acceptance

14,267 Enrollment

1380 Avg SAT

1829 Founded

13

New York City

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

#1325 in United States #1403 in North America

100% Acceptance

1,070 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1932 Founded