Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

15 Best Universities in New York State for Forensic Science

Focusing specifically on Forensic Science, our data science engine identified the 15 most influential universities in New York State. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.73M specialized research publications which collectively generated 73.25M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ithaca

Cornell University

For Forensic Science

#6 in United States #6 in North America

9% Acceptance

16,128 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

2

New York City

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

For Forensic Science

#14 in United States #18 in North America

57% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

3

Albany, NY

For Forensic Science

#27 in United States #32 in North America

69% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1844 Founded

4

New York City

New York University

For Forensic Science

#48 in United States #54 in North America

9% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1520 Avg SAT

1831 Founded

5

New York City

Columbia University

For Forensic Science

#68 in United States #78 in North America

4% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1754 Founded

6

Buffalo

University at Buffalo

For Forensic Science

#75 in United States #88 in North America

74% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1295 Avg SAT

1846 Founded

7

New York City

New York Law School

For Forensic Science

#135 in United States #157 in North America

47% Acceptance

1,125 Enrollment

1485 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

8

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester

For Forensic Science

#159 in United States #184 in North America

40% Acceptance

6,580 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1850 Founded

9

New York City

Fordham University

For Forensic Science

#171 in United States #196 in North America

59% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1841 Founded

10

Syracuse

Syracuse University

For Forensic Science

#178 in United States #203 in North America

46% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

11

New York City

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Forensic Science

#195 in United States #223 in North America

12% Acceptance

2,220 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

12

New York City

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Forensic Science

#145 in United States #168 in North America

68% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

13

Valhalla

New York Medical College

For Forensic Science

#203 in United States #232 in North America

9% Acceptance

814 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1860 Founded

14

Syracuse

Upstate Medical University

For Forensic Science

#201 in United States #230 in North America

12% Acceptance

2,220 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1834 Founded

15

Vestal

Binghamton University

For Forensic Science

#148 in United States #172 in North America

39% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1420 Avg SAT

1946 Founded