Best New York Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in New York for 2024

There are 256 colleges and universities in New York enrolling 1,107,702 students. Explore the list of top colleges in New York below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in New York offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 New York is home to nationally ranked institutions like Cornell University, Columbia University in the City of New York, Colgate University and Hamilton College. The highest ranked college in New York is Cornell University and the top rated public state college is University at Buffalo.

Local college options can be explored in New York, Buffalo, Rochester and Yonkers or other cities.

New York Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

256 results

List of the Best New York Colleges

Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 67enrollment
  • $24,605net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Trocaire College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Trocaire College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,022enrollment
  • $18,468net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Excelsior University
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Albany, NY
 

Excelsior University

Private 4 Year

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  • 15,833enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ulster County Community College
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Stone Ridge, NY
 

Ulster County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,912enrollment
  • $7,479net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

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United Talmudical Seminary
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Brooklyn, NY
 

United Talmudical Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,104enrollment
  • $11,578net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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United States Merchant Marine Academy
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Kings Point, NY

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Public 4 Year

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  • 943enrollment
  • $4,891net price
  • 27%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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United States Military Academy
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West Point, New York

United States Military Academy

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,393enrollment
  • -net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1450SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Villa Maria College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Villa Maria College

Private 4 Year

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  • 465enrollment
  • $14,576net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 730-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

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Webb Institute
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Glen Cove, NY

Webb Institute

Private 4 Year

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  • 102enrollment
  • $19,744net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1510SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Wells College
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Aurora, NY
 

Wells College

Private 4 Year

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  • 357enrollment
  • $20,601net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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The College of Westchester
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White Plains, NY
 

The College of Westchester

Private 4 Year

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  • 828enrollment
  • $10,891net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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SUNY Westchester Community College
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Valhalla, NY

SUNY Westchester Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,807enrollment
  • $10,714net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Wood Tobe Coburn School
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New York, NY
 

Wood Tobe Coburn School

Private 2 Year

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  • 299enrollment
  • $13,133net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yeshiva Karlin Stolin
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshiva Karlin Stolin

Private 4 Year

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  • 154enrollment
  • $1,371net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yeshivat Mikdash Melech
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshivat Mikdash Melech

Private 4 Year

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  • 37enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yeshiva Derech Chaim
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshiva Derech Chaim

Private 4 Year

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  • 137enrollment
  • $10,089net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College
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Mount Kisco, NY
 

Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 242enrollment
  • $9,595net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
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Kew Gardens, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah

Private 4 Year

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  • 85enrollment
  • $14,690net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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