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

CUNY College of Staten Island
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Staten Island, NY

CUNY College of Staten Island

Public 4 Year

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  • 10,736enrollment
  • $6,355net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center
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New York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,116enrollment
  • -net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Hostos Community College
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Bronx, NY
 

CUNY Hostos Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,526enrollment
  • $5,463net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Kingsborough Community College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,070enrollment
  • $6,020net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY LaGuardia Community College
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Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,998enrollment
  • $6,466net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Queensborough Community College
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Bayside, NY

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,251enrollment
  • $5,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Daemen College
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Amherst, NY
 

Daemen College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,625enrollment
  • $18,944net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Dowling College
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Oakdale, NY

Dowling College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,256enrollment
  • $22,931net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Dutchess Community College
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Poughkeepsie, NY
 

Dutchess Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,387enrollment
  • $8,268net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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Ellis School of Nursing
E
Schenectady, NY
 

Ellis School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 132enrollment
  • $20,594net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Elmira College
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Elmira, NY

Elmira College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $24,551net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1116-1332SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Erie Community College
E
Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,618enrollment
  • $5,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fashion Institute of Technology
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New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,108enrollment
  • $19,649net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Finger Lakes Community College
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Canandaigua, NY
 

Finger Lakes Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,457enrollment
  • $13,035net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Five Towns College
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Dix Hills, NY
 

Five Towns College

Private 4 Year

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  • 723enrollment
  • $23,005net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

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Fulton Montgomery Community College
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Johnstown, NY
 

Fulton Montgomery Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,761enrollment
  • $7,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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Genesee Community College
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Batavia, NY

Genesee Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,288enrollment
  • $7,519net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Herkimer County Community College
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Herkimer, NY
 

Herkimer County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,863enrollment
  • $9,577net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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