Top Rated New York Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in New York for 2023

These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in New York as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the best public college in New York is University at Buffalo. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


30 results

University at Buffalo
U
Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in America

  • 32,332enrollment
  • $18,119net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

SUNY at Binghamton
B
Vestal, NY

SUNY at Binghamton

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 18,055enrollment
  • $19,061net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1470SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

Stony Brook University
S
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 26,608enrollment
  • $16,478net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
O
Syracuse, NY

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,012enrollment
  • $22,133net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 19,969enrollment
  • $3,897net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

State University of New York at New Paltz
S
New Paltz, NY

State University of New York at New Paltz

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 7,075enrollment
  • $16,079net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1318SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

SUNY at Geneseo
G
Geneseo, NY

SUNY at Geneseo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,535enrollment
  • $18,684net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome
S
Utica, NY

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,850enrollment
  • $14,586net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1400SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

SUNY at Albany
A
Albany, NY

SUNY at Albany

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 17,075enrollment
  • $17,486net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

CUNY City College
C
New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 15,031enrollment
  • $4,546net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

CUNY Hunter College
H
New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 24,099enrollment
  • $4,014net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

SUNY at Purchase College
P
Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,522enrollment
  • $16,538net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

SUNY College at Brockport
B
Brockport, NY

SUNY College at Brockport

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,991enrollment
  • $16,076net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 2.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

SUNY Maritime College
S
Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,545enrollment
  • $18,496net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1288SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

CUNY Brooklyn College
B
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 15,938enrollment
  • $4,736net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1180SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

SUNY College at Cortland
C
Cortland, NY

SUNY College at Cortland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,658enrollment
  • $17,743net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1240SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

CUNY Queens College
Q
Flushing, NY

CUNY Queens College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 18,772enrollment
  • $5,594net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1190SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
P
Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,738enrollment
  • $15,760net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA