37 Best colleges for Astrobiology in New York State

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York State ranked based on their research performance in Astrobiology. A graph of 691K citations received by 16K academic papers made by 37 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 Astrobiology

#6 in the United States

#6 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,361

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Astrobiology

#23 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,520

3. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Astrobiology

#46 in the United States

#50 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. New York University

New York City

For Astrobiology

#49 in the United States

#54 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $30,325

5. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Astrobiology

#55 in the United States

#61 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1443
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,887

6. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Astrobiology

#65 in the United States

#73 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,462

7. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Astrobiology

#80 in the United States

#89 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 86%

8. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Astrobiology

#108 in the United States

#121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,261
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1963

9. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Astrobiology

#130 in the United States

#143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $48,215

10. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Astrobiology

#161 in the United States

#181 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,536
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1961

11. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Astrobiology

#166 in the United States

#188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $11,210
Enrollment: 17,560

12. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Astrobiology

#172 in the United States

#197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $32,406

13. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Astrobiology

#179 in the United States

#205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 79%

14. SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh

For Astrobiology

#189 in the United States

#216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

15. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Astrobiology

#192 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,534

16. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Astrobiology

#196 in the United States

#224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,471
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1860

17. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Astrobiology

#197 in the United States

#225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 281
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1901

18. CUNY City College

New York City

For Astrobiology

#211 in the United States

#240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1250
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $9,763

19. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Astrobiology

#216 in the United States

#245 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Enrollment: 4,473

20. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Astrobiology

#217 in the United States

#246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1110
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,697

21. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Astrobiology

#223 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,253

22. Colgate University

Hamilton

For Astrobiology

#248 in the United States

#280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $28,736

23. Vassar College

Poughkeepsie

For Astrobiology

#249 in the United States

#281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,981

24. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Astrobiology

#250 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1145
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,482

25. Fordham University

New York City

For Astrobiology

#251 in the United States

#283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $48,190

26. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Astrobiology

#257 in the United States

#289 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,681

27. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Astrobiology

#274 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1260
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,755

28. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Astrobiology

#276 in the United States

#310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 814
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1839

29. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Astrobiology

#288 in the United States

#324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,220
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1860

30. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Astrobiology

#289 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,656

31. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Astrobiology

#293 in the United States

#330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,341
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1834

32. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Astrobiology

#299 in the United States

#336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,792

33. SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo

For Astrobiology

#302 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 98%

34. Union College

Schenectady

For Astrobiology

#306 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $42,137

35. CUNY New York City College of Technology

New York City

For Astrobiology

#315 in the United States

#353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1020
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $8,206

36. King's College

New York City

For Astrobiology

#326 in the United States

#364 in North America

Net Price: $34,192
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,640
Enrollment: 442

37. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Astrobiology

#330 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1150
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $9,057

Closest to New York states to learn Astrobiology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	3	34
Massachusetts	17	4
New Hampshire	3	79
Pennsylvania	17	16
Rhode Island	3	15
New Jersey	6	18
Maryland	9	13
District of Columbia	5	59
Maine	2	194
Ohio	13	28
Virginia	8	36
Michigan	10	7
North Carolina	7	52
Indiana	6	24
Kentucky	3	90
South Carolina	4	95
Wisconsin	5	27
Illinois	10	8
Tennessee	7	35
Georgia	7	38
Iowa	2	45
Alabama	5	81
Minnesota	3	30
Missouri	6	26
Mississippi	5	187
Arkansas	4	67
Florida	10	31
Kansas	4	60
Louisiana	6	71
Nebraska	3	85
Oklahoma	4	68
Texas	23	19
Colorado	6	9
Montana	2	93
New Mexico	3	40
Utah	3	61
Idaho	3	124
Arizona	3	2
Washington	5	12
Oregon	4	51
California	30	1
Hawaii	2	22

Closest to New York states to learn Astrobiology

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