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

New York School of Interior Design
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New York, NY

New York School of Interior Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 633enrollment
  • $35,102net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary
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Peekskill, NY
 

Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 101enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Olean Business Institute
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Olean, New York
 

Olean Business Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 64enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Onondaga Community College
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Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,320enrollment
  • $6,136net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Orange County Community College
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Middletown, NY
 

Orange County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,976enrollment
  • $7,918net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
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Paul Smiths, NY
 

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Private 4 Year

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  • 686enrollment
  • $25,056net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Plaza College
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Jackson Heights, NY
 

Plaza College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 807enrollment
  • $17,178net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Polytechnic Institute of New York University
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Brooklyn, New York

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Private 4 Year

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  • 4,487enrollment
  • $28,986net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1440SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Davis College
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Johnson City, NY
 

Davis College

Private 4 Year

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  • 146enrollment
  • $14,276net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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Professional Business College
P
New York, NY
 

Professional Business College

Private 2 Year

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  • 812enrollment
  • $25,429net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin

Private 4 Year

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  • 247enrollment
  • $8,982net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion

Private 4 Year

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  • 502enrollment
  • $7,759net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rabbinical College of Ch'san Sofer New York
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Rabbinical College of Ch'san Sofer New York

Private 4 Year

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  • 26enrollment
  • $19,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rabbinical College Beth Shraga
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Monsey, NY
 

Rabbinical College Beth Shraga

Private 4 Year

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  • 38enrollment
  • $15,204net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rabbinical Seminary M'kor Chaim
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Brooklyn, New York
 

Rabbinical Seminary M'kor Chaim

Private 4 Year

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  • 72enrollment
  • $3,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rabbinical College of Long Island
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Long Beach, NY
 

Rabbinical College of Long Island

Private 4 Year

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  • 148enrollment
  • $7,620net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rabbinical Seminary of America
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Flushing, NY
 

Rabbinical Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 590enrollment
  • $8,787net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rockland Community College
R
Suffern, NY
 

Rockland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,472enrollment
  • $11,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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