Academic Index Last updated: June 13, 2026

33 Best Universities in New York State

Exploring the academic landscape of New York State, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 33 higher education institutions. We analyzed 75.5K scientific publications and 1.52M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions. Factoring in the global influence of 93.5K notable graduates, this index isolates true institutional success beyond traditional prestige.

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1

New York City

King’s College

#739 in United States #807 in North America

77% Acceptance

1,784 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1938 Founded

2

Lewiston

Niagara University

#746 in United States #814 in North America

87% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1148 Avg SAT

1856 Founded

3

Rochester

Saint John Fisher College

#750 in United States #818 in North America

66% Acceptance

5,429 Enrollment

1210 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

4

Old Westbury

New York Institute of Technology

#752 in United States #820 in North America

81% Acceptance

6,353 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1955 Founded

5

New York City

#755 in United States #823 in North America

88% Acceptance

669 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

6

Dobbs Ferry

#762 in United States #830 in North America

86% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1178 Avg SAT

1952 Founded

7

Buffalo

SUNY Buffalo State

#781 in United States #849 in North America

73% Acceptance

4,319 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

8

Utica

#838 in United States #906 in North America

92% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

9

Saratoga Springs

SUNY Empire State College

#863 in United States #932 in North America

100% Acceptance

5,429 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1971 Founded

10

Albany

Excelsior College

#873 in United States #942 in North America

100% Acceptance

11,550 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

11

Houghton

Houghton College

#882 in United States #952 in North America

89% Acceptance

4,473 Enrollment

1273 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

12

New York City

Bank Street College of Education

#905 in United States #976 in North America

60% Acceptance

14,263 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1916 Founded

13

Farmingdale

Farmingdale State College

#930 in United States #1002 in North America

63% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

14

New York City

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

#931 in United States #1003 in North America

49% Acceptance

240 Enrollment

1510 Avg SAT

$58,152 Net Price

15

Oneonta

Hartwick College

#947 in United States #1019 in North America

70% Acceptance

2,211 Enrollment

1180 Avg SAT

1797 Founded

16

Albany

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

#948 in United States #1020 in North America

53% Acceptance

1,489 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1881 Founded

17

New York City

Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York

#949 in United States #1021 in North America

74% Acceptance

302 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

18

Old Westbury

SUNY College at Old Westbury

#964 in United States #1036 in North America

84% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

19

New York City

Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion

#979 in United States #1051 in North America

86% Acceptance

20 Enrollment

1510 Avg SAT

20

New York City

Juilliard School

#993 in United States #1066 in North America

9% Acceptance

1,989 Enrollment

1192 Avg SAT

1905 Founded

21

New York City

Marymount Manhattan College

#1008 in United States #1081 in North America

83% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1214 Avg SAT

1936 Founded

22

Kings Point

United States Merchant Marine Academy

#1011 in United States #1084 in North America

34% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1205 Avg SAT

1943 Founded

23

Rochester

Roberts Wesleyan College

#1012 in United States #1085 in North America

71% Acceptance

1,393 Enrollment

1148 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

24

Rochester

Nazareth College

#1026 in United States #1099 in North America

75% Acceptance

6,938 Enrollment

1195 Avg SAT

1924 Founded

25

Buffalo

D’Youville College

#1035 in United States #1109 in North America

81% Acceptance

1,258 Enrollment

1108 Avg SAT

1908 Founded

26

New York City

CUNY Brooklyn College

#1045 in United States #1119 in North America

58% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1930 Founded

27

Hyde Park

Culinary Institute of America

#1054 in United States #1128 in North America

91% Acceptance

3,011 Enrollment

1056 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

28

Amherst

#1069 in United States #1143 in North America

68% Acceptance

1,653 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

29

Troy

#1070 in United States #1145 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

995 Avg SAT

1916 Founded

30

Albany

Albany Law School

#1072 in United States #1147 in North America

70% Acceptance

1,062 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

31

Oneonta

SUNY College at Oneonta

#1076 in United States #1151 in North America

70% Acceptance

4,681 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

32

Purchase

Manhattanville College

#1093 in United States #1168 in North America

87% Acceptance

5,429 Enrollment

1178 Avg SAT

1841 Founded

33

Albany

College of Saint Rose

#1106 in United States #1181 in North America

86% Acceptance

9,377 Enrollment

1178 Avg SAT

1920 Founded