Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

18 Best Universities in New York State for Robotics

Focusing specifically on Robotics, our data science engine identified the 18 most influential universities in New York State. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.75M specialized research publications which collectively generated 73.55M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ithaca

Cornell University

For Robotics

#14 in United States #15 in North America

9% Acceptance

16,128 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

2

New York City

Columbia University

For Robotics

#28 in United States #34 in North America

4% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1754 Founded

3

Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

For Robotics

#38 in United States #44 in North America

63% Acceptance

5,741 Enrollment

1443 Avg SAT

1824 Founded

4

New York City

New York University

For Robotics

#43 in United States #49 in North America

9% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1520 Avg SAT

1831 Founded

5

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester

For Robotics

#80 in United States #99 in North America

40% Acceptance

6,580 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1850 Founded

6

Stony Brook

Stony Brook University

For Robotics

#83 in United States #105 in North America

49% Acceptance

18,263 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

7

Buffalo

University at Buffalo

For Robotics

#84 in United States #106 in North America

74% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1295 Avg SAT

1846 Founded

8

Syracuse

Syracuse University

For Robotics

#135 in United States #164 in North America

46% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

9

West Point

United States Military Academy

For Robotics

#194 in United States #229 in North America

12% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1802 Founded

10

New York City

Fordham University

For Robotics

#227 in United States #262 in North America

59% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1841 Founded

11

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

For Robotics

#211 in United States #246 in North America

77% Acceptance

2,296 Enrollment

1295 Avg SAT

1896 Founded

12

Poughkeepsie

For Robotics

#133 in United States #162 in North America

19% Acceptance

2,462 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

13

Vestal

Binghamton University

For Robotics

#162 in United States #193 in North America

39% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1420 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

14

Rochester, NY

Rochester Institute of Technology

For Robotics

#91 in United States #114 in North America

67% Acceptance

14,267 Enrollment

1380 Avg SAT

1829 Founded

15

New York City

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Robotics

#200 in United States #235 in North America

68% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

16

New York City

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

For Robotics

#86 in United States #109 in North America

100% Acceptance

1,070 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1932 Founded

17

New York City

CUNY City College

For Robotics

#154 in United States #184 in North America

60% Acceptance

12,982 Enrollment

1250 Avg SAT

1847 Founded

18

Utica

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

For Robotics

#144 in United States #174 in North America

81% Acceptance

1,070 Enrollment

1198 Avg SAT

1966 Founded