36 Best colleges for Astrobiology in New York State

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 641K citations received by 15.6K academic papers made by 36 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: 8%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,455

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Astrobiology

#23 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,869

3. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Astrobiology

#45 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. New York University

New York City

For Astrobiology

#49 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,730

5. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Astrobiology

#53 in the United States

#59 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,940

6. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Astrobiology

#64 in the United States

#71 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,900

7. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Astrobiology

#80 in the United States

#89 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 86%

8. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Astrobiology

#113 in the United States

#126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,234
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1963

9. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Astrobiology

#125 in the United States

#138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $51,520

10. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Astrobiology

#161 in the United States

#180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 9,116
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1961

11. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Astrobiology

#165 in the United States

#186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $9,747
Enrollment: 16,880

12. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Astrobiology

#172 in the United States

#197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1294
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $33,192

13. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Astrobiology

#183 in the United States

#208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 78%

14. SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh

For Astrobiology

#184 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1185
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,162

15. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Astrobiology

#194 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,753

16. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Astrobiology

#195 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 286
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1901

17. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Astrobiology

#196 in the United States

#224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,470
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1860

18. CUNY City College

New York City

For Astrobiology

#211 in the United States

#240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1340
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,236

19. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Astrobiology

#214 in the United States

#243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $8,921

20. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Astrobiology

#215 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 31
Enrollment: 4,508

21. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Astrobiology

#223 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,297

22. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Astrobiology

#247 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1280
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,290

23. Colgate University

Hamilton

For Astrobiology

#248 in the United States

#279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1480
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,954

24. Vassar College

Poughkeepsie

For Astrobiology

#249 in the United States

#281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1493
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,733

25. Fordham University

New York City

For Astrobiology

#251 in the United States

#283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,368

26. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Astrobiology

#252 in the United States

#284 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $38,118

27. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Astrobiology

#274 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1340
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,624

28. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Astrobiology

#275 in the United States

#309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 834
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1839

29. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Astrobiology

#284 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,206

30. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Astrobiology

#286 in the United States

#322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,204
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1860

31. SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo

For Astrobiology

#294 in the United States

#330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

32. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Astrobiology

#296 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,687

33. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Astrobiology

#298 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,286
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1834

34. Union College

Schenectady

For Astrobiology

#301 in the United States

#338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $42,884

35. CUNY New York City College of Technology

New York City

For Astrobiology

#310 in the United States

#348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $7,904

36. King's College

New York City

For Astrobiology

#317 in the United States

#355 in North America

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

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	77
Pennsylvania	17	17
Rhode Island	3	15
New Jersey	6	18
Maryland	9	13
District of Columbia	5	58
Maine	2	198
Ohio	13	28
Virginia	8	36
Michigan	8	7
North Carolina	7	52
Indiana	6	24
Kentucky	3	89
South Carolina	4	95
Wisconsin	4	27
Illinois	9	8
Tennessee	7	35
Georgia	7	40
Iowa	2	46
Alabama	5	81
Minnesota	3	30
Missouri	6	26
Mississippi	5	190
Arkansas	4	66
Florida	9	31
Kansas	4	60
Louisiana	6	70
Nebraska	3	84
Oklahoma	4	68
Texas	22	19
Colorado	6	9
Montana	2	93
New Mexico	3	37
Utah	3	61
Idaho	3	122
Arizona	3	2
Washington	5	12
Oregon	4	51
California	29	1
Hawaii	2	22

Closest to New York states to learn Astrobiology

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