35 Best colleges for Animal Science in New York State

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York State ranked based on their research performance in Animal Science. A graph of 467K citations received by 13.9K academic papers made by 35 universities in New York State was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Cornell University

Ithaca

For Animal Science

#1 in the United States

#1 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,060

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Animal Science

#41 in the United States

#50 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,058

3. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Animal Science

#69 in the United States

#81 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1901

4. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Animal Science

#77 in the United States

#94 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 86%

5. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

New York City

For Animal Science

#87 in the United States

#105 in North America

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 329
Male:Female: 13:87

6. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Animal Science

#99 in the United States

#118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

7. New York University

New York City

For Animal Science

#114 in the United States

#133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,499

8. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Animal Science

#119 in the United States

#140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $39,775

9. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Animal Science

#125 in the United States

#146 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,253
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1963

10. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Animal Science

#130 in the United States

#151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

11. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Animal Science

#149 in the United States

#172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $43,651

12. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Animal Science

#161 in the United States

#184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 80%

13. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Animal Science

#165 in the United States

#189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1292
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,858

14. King's College

New York City

For Animal Science

#166 in the United States

#190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $34,192

15. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Animal Science

#193 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,411
Enrollment: 14,195

16. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse

For Animal Science

#198 in the United States

#228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $8,713
Enrollment: 1,976

17. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Animal Science

#201 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 8,733
Male:Female: 32:68
Founded: 1961

18. Houghton College

Houghton

For Animal Science

#221 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1215
Net Price: $21,550
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Animal Science

#229 in the United States

#261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,325
Enrollment: 22,970

20. CUNY City College

New York City

For Animal Science

#239 in the United States

#271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,822
Enrollment: 14,489

21. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Animal Science

#241 in the United States

#273 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,927
Enrollment: 17,001

22. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Animal Science

#264 in the United States

#298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,431
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1834

23. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Animal Science

#288 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 837
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1839

24. Fordham University

New York City

For Animal Science

#296 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $43,943

25. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Animal Science

#304 in the United States

#342 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Enrollment: 4,393

26. Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs

For Animal Science

#309 in the United States

#348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $33,389

27. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Animal Science

#321 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,454
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1860

28. Adelphi University

Garden City

For Animal Science

#323 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,953

29. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Animal Science

#325 in the United States

#364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,185
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1860

30. SUNY Cortland

Cortland

For Animal Science

#339 in the United States

#378 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,369
Enrollment: 6,690

31. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Animal Science

#342 in the United States

#381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,127

32. Colgate University

Hamilton

For Animal Science

#352 in the United States

#393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,074

33. Lehman College, CUNY

New York City

For Animal Science

#357 in the United States

#398 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,412
Enrollment: 13,015

34. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Animal Science

#360 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,036

35. Union College

Schenectady

For Animal Science

#372 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $41,136

Closest to New York states to learn Animal Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	3	45
Massachusetts	14	23
Pennsylvania	17	15
Rhode Island	3	98
New Jersey	3	38
Maryland	8	35
District of Columbia	3	178
Ohio	13	12
Virginia	11	16
Michigan	10	13
North Carolina	10	9
Indiana	7	17
Kentucky	5	21
South Carolina	6	50
Wisconsin	9	6
Illinois	13	3
Tennessee	9	30
Georgia	12	7
Alabama	10	20
Minnesota	5	11
Missouri	10	19
Mississippi	4	22
Arkansas	6	25
Florida	17	2
Kansas	4	10
South Dakota	3	34
Louisiana	6	47
North Dakota	2	46
Nebraska	5	14
Oklahoma	5	28
Texas	33	8
Colorado	4	18
Utah	3	43
Idaho	3	44
Arizona	3	32
Washington	5	24
Oregon	5	26
California	32	5
Alaska	3	82

Closest to New York states to learn Animal Science

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