Best New York Colleges
There are 221 colleges and universities in New York enrolling 1,106,972 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.
List of the Best New York Colleges
Daemen University
- Private 4 Year
- Amherst, NY
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Daemen is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, physical therapy, and health sciences. The suburban campus is in Amherst near Buffalo.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.53
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $19,102
Dutchess Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Poughkeepsie, NY
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3.0 | 1 reviews
Dutchess is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing, business, and liberal arts transfer. The campus sits in Poughkeepsie in New York's Hudson Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.75
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,612
Belanger School of Nursing
- Private 2 Year
- Schenectady, NY
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- Jan 15 application deadline
Belanger is a private school of nursing known for undergraduate registered nursing preparation. The hospital-based program is affiliated with Ellis Medicine in Schenectady.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,918
Elmira College
- Private 4 Year
- Elmira, NY
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Elmira is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and education. Most undergrads live on a compact residential campus in the small city of Elmira.
- SAT Range 1090-1385
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $23,682
Erie Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Buffalo, NY
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Erie Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and health sciences. The college operates multiple campuses across the greater Buffalo area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,155
Fashion Institute of Technology
- Public 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- Jan 1 application deadline
FIT is a public college known for undergraduate fashion design, merchandising, and fashion business. The urban campus is in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $16,340
Finger Lakes Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Canandaigua, NY
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- Aug 25 application deadline
A public community college known for associate programs in viticulture, wine technology, and environmental conservation. The campus sits near Canandaigua Lake in New York's Finger Lakes region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,003
Five Towns College
- Private 4 Year
- Dix Hills, NY
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.83
- Acceptance Rate 54%
- Net Price $24,724
Fulton Montgomery Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Johnstown, NY
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- Sep 10 application deadline
Fulton-Montgomery is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and the liberal arts. Most undergrads commute to the campus in Johnstown in New York's Mohawk Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,657
Genesee Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Batavia, NY
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Genesee Community College is a public two-year college in the SUNY system offering associate degrees for career training and transfer. The main campus is in Batavia in western New York.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,908
Herkimer County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Herkimer, NY
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- Sep 1 application deadline
A public community college offering two-year associate degrees for career training and university transfer. The small campus is located in Herkimer in New York's Mohawk Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.7
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,513
Hilbert College
- Private 4 Year
- Hamburg, NY
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Hilbert is a small private Franciscan college known for undergraduate criminal justice and forensic science. The campus is in suburban Hamburg near Buffalo.
- SAT Range 980-1180
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $22,157
Hudson Valley Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Troy, NY
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A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, dental hygiene, and automotive technology programs. Most students commute to the campus in Troy in New York's Capital Region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,197
Island Drafting and Technical Institute
- Private 2 Year
- Amityville, NY
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,656
Jamestown Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Jamestown, NY
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A public SUNY community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and transfer-oriented liberal arts. The main campus is in the small city of Jamestown in southwestern New York.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.32
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,029
Jefferson Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Watertown, NY
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- Sep 6 application deadline
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and liberal arts transfer programs. The Watertown campus serves New York's North Country and students connected to nearby Fort Drum.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,328
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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JTS is a private Jewish institution known for undergraduate Jewish studies through dual-degree programs with Columbia and Barnard. The urban campus sits in Morningside Heights beside Columbia University.
- SAT Range 1440-1580
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 49%
- Net Price $58,152
The Juilliard School
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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4.0 | 4 reviews
- Dec 1 application deadline
Juilliard is a highly selective private conservatory known for undergraduate music, dance, and drama. The urban campus sits at Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 9%
- Net Price $45,099