Top Ranked New York Colleges
The Best Colleges in New York Ranked for 2019
The Best Colleges in New York Ranked for 2019
These are the best four year colleges in New York as ranked by CollegeSimply. This New York ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2019 ranking as the best college in New York is Columbia University in the City of New York.
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Columbia University in the City of New York
- New York, New York
- #1 Top Rated College in New York
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Cornell University
- Ithaca, New York
- #2 Top Rated College in New York
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Barnard College
- New York, New York
- #3 Top Rated College in New York
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Colgate University
- Hamilton, New York
- #4 Top Rated College in New York
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Vassar College
- Poughkeepsie, New York
- #5 Top Rated College in New York
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Hamilton College
- Clinton, New York
- #6 Top Rated College in New York
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New York University
- New York, New York
- #7 Top Rated College in New York
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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
- New York, New York
- #8 Top Rated College in New York
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University of Rochester
- Rochester, New York
- #9 Top Rated College in New York
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Skidmore College
- Saratoga Springs, New York
- #10 Top Rated College in New York
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Troy, New York
- #11 Top Rated College in New York
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Jewish Theological Seminary of America
- New York, New York
- #12 Top Rated College in New York
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SUNY at Binghamton
- Vestal, New York
- #13 Top Rated College in New York
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Fordham University
- Bronx, New York
- #14 Top Rated College in New York
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St Lawrence University
- Canton, New York
- #15 Top Rated College in New York
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Syracuse University
- Syracuse, New York
- #16 Top Rated College in New York
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Stony Brook University
- Stony Brook, New York
- #17 Top Rated College in New York
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Sarah Lawrence College
- Bronxville, New York
- #18 Top Rated College in New York
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Yeshiva University
- New York, New York
- #19 Top Rated College in New York
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Rochester Institute of Technology
- Rochester, New York
- #20 Top Rated College in New York
Ranking Methodology
Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.1National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
2National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2016-2017 academic year.
3National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.
