Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

19 Best Universities in New York City for Biophysics

Focusing specifically on Biophysics, our data science engine identified the 19 most influential universities in New York City. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.05M specialized research publications which collectively generated 46.22M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Columbia University

#7 in United States #7 in North America

4% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1754 Founded

2

Rockefeller University

#150 in United States #173 in North America

12% Acceptance

1,489 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1901 Founded

3

New York University

#16 in United States #17 in North America

9% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1520 Avg SAT

1831 Founded

4

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

#117 in United States #134 in North America

12% Acceptance

2,220 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

5

Fordham University

#149 in United States #171 in North America

59% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1841 Founded

6

College of Staten Island CUNY

#1782 in United States #1871 in North America

92% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1956 Founded

7

CUNY Queens College

#1541 in United States #1627 in North America

64% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1937 Founded

8

CUNY Brooklyn College

#1045 in United States #1119 in North America

58% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1930 Founded

9

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

#1359 in United States #1439 in North America

68% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

10

King’s College

#739 in United States #807 in North America

77% Acceptance

1,784 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1938 Founded

11

CUNY City College

#1320 in United States #1398 in North America

60% Acceptance

12,982 Enrollment

1250 Avg SAT

1847 Founded

12

CUNY Hunter College

#598 in United States #655 in North America

54% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

13

SUNY College of Optometry

#1159 in United States #1234 in North America

33% Acceptance

515 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1971 Founded

14

Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

#379 in United States #425 in North America

56% Acceptance

2,220 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

15

Pratt Institute – Main

#361 in United States #403 in North America

73% Acceptance

1,784 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

16

Barnard College

#307 in United States #341 in North America

9% Acceptance

3,487 Enrollment

1515 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

17

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

#276 in United States #307 in North America

11% Acceptance

1,341 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1860 Founded

18

St John’s University – New York

#242 in United States #273 in North America

83% Acceptance

4,709 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

19

Yeshiva University

#199 in United States #226 in North America

56% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1425 Avg SAT

1886 Founded