2026 Rankings · NY

Best Colleges in New York

360 ranked colleges in New York out of 5,439 nationally

360
Schools in NY
259
Full Data Rankings
101
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in New York

Showing 1-10 of 360 schools
#1 in NY #7 nationally
#1

Rochester, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83.7 / 100
83.7
Completion
86.8%
95%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
4101 completions
54%

University of Rochester is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 11,946 students with in-state tuition of $63,150 (excl. fees).

87% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in NY #11 nationally
#2

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83.1 / 100
83.1
Completion
73%
85%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
21522 completions
59%

New York University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 56,832 students with in-state tuition of $60,438 (excl. fees).

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in NY #22 nationally
#3

Ithaca, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
79.9 / 100
79.9
Completion
95.2%
98%
Retention
98%
92%
Productivity
8826 completions
51%

Cornell University scores above average in the overall ranking at 80, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 26,793 students with in-state tuition of $65,204 (excl. fees).

95% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in NY #35 nationally
#4

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.8 / 100
78.8
Completion
86.2%
94%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
16416 completions
66%

Columbia University in the City of New York scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 35,173 students with in-state tuition of $64,526 (excl. fees).

86% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in NY #37 nationally
#5

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.5 / 100
78.5
Completion
71.1%
82%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
2495 completions
56%

Yeshiva University scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 87th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 6,965 students with in-state tuition of $46,000 (excl. fees).

71% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 82nd percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in NY #66 nationally
#6

Monroe, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.3 / 100
76.3
Completion
100%
99%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
569 completions
98%

Derech Hachaim Seminary scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 300 students with in-state tuition of $11,000 (excl. fees).

100% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in NY #132 nationally
#7

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.1 / 100
73.1
Completion
95.5%
98%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
989 completions
41%

Barnard College scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,487 students with in-state tuition of $64,078 (excl. fees).

96% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in NY #140 nationally
#8

Brooklyn, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.9 / 100
72.9
Completion
98.8%
99%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
64 completions
74%

Merkaz Bnos-Business School scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 110 students.

99% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in NY #141 nationally
#9

New York, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.9 / 100
72.9
Completion
73.8%
85%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
3567 completions
63%

Fashion Institute of Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 87th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 8,206 students with in-state tuition of $7,170 (excl. fees).

74% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in NY #145 nationally
#10

Poughkeepsie, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.7 / 100
72.7
Completion
89.2%
96%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
707 completions
42%

Vassar College scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,462 students with in-state tuition of $66,870 (excl. fees).

89% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

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