Best New York Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in New York for 2025

There are 252 colleges and universities in New York enrolling 1,119,860 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, Hamilton College and Colgate University. 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

252 results

List of the Best New York Colleges

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
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Canton, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Public 4 Year

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#91 Best Colleges in New York

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $14,451net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Medaille College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Medaille College

Private 4 Year

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#92 Best Colleges in New York

  • 1,727enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Nyack College
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Nyack, NY

Nyack College

Private 4 Year

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#93 Best Colleges in New York

  • 1,595enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 848-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 2.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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St. Francis College
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Brooklyn Heights, NY

St. Francis College

Private 4 Year

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#94 Best Colleges in New York

  • 3,552enrollment
  • $22,766net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
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Flushing, NY
 

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,212enrollment
  • $37,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Adirondack Community College
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Queensbury, NY
 

Adirondack Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,723enrollment
  • $9,844net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Globe Institute of Technology
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New York, NY
 

Globe Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 446enrollment
  • $21,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bryant and Stratton College Albany
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Albany, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Albany

Private 2 Year

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  • 224enrollment
  • $11,447net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Albany, NY

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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  • 875enrollment
  • $26,804net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1380SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York
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New York, NY

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York

Private 2 Year

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  • 225enrollment
  • $49,205net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
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New York, NY
 

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

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  • 282enrollment
  • $20,049net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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American Musical and Dramatic Academy
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New York, NY

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,511enrollment
  • $46,130net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Berkeley College New York
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New York, NY

Berkeley College New York

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,902enrollment
  • $27,509net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.66Avg GPA

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Beth Hatalmud Rabbinical College
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Beth Hatalmud Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 6enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute

Private 4 Year

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  • 83enrollment
  • $5,415net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing
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New York, NY

Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 273enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Boricua College
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New York, NY
 

Boricua College

Private 4 Year

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  • 479enrollment
  • $14,102net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Broome Community College
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Binghamton, NY
 

Broome Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,429enrollment
  • $7,808net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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