39 Best colleges for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 2.3M citations received by 42.1K academic papers made by 39 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

For Biophysics

#12 in the United States

#12 in North America

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

2. Columbia University

For Biophysics

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

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

3. Rockefeller University

For Biophysics

#32 in the United States

#33 in North America

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

4. New York University

For Biophysics

#34 in the United States

#35 in North America

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

5. Stony Brook University

For Biophysics

#50 in the United States

#55 in North America

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

6. University at Buffalo

For Biophysics

#57 in the United States

#62 in North America

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

7. University of Rochester

For Biophysics

#60 in the United States

#65 in North America

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

8. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Biophysics

#70 in the United States

#76 in North America

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

9. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

For Biophysics

#114 in the United States

#127 in North America

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

10. SUNY at Albany

For Biophysics

#115 in the United States

#128 in North America

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

11. Syracuse University

For Biophysics

#122 in the United States

#138 in North America

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

12. Upstate Medical University

For Biophysics

#123 in the United States

#139 in North America

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

13. New York Medical College

For Biophysics

#126 in the United States

#142 in North America

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

14. United States Military Academy

For Biophysics

#131 in the United States

#148 in North America

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

15. CUNY City College

For Biophysics

#135 in the United States

#152 in North America

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

16. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Biophysics

#138 in the United States

#156 in North America

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

17. Albany Medical College

For Biophysics

#139 in the United States

#157 in North America

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

18. Yeshiva University

For Biophysics

#141 in the United States

#159 in North America

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

19. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Biophysics

#168 in the United States

#187 in North America

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

20. Binghamton University

For Biophysics

#193 in the United States

#213 in North America

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

21. Clarkson University

For Biophysics

#202 in the United States

#224 in North America

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

22. CUNY Hunter College

For Biophysics

#209 in the United States

#232 in North America

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

23. Ithaca College

For Biophysics

#245 in the United States

#272 in North America

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

24. Pratt Institute - Main

For Biophysics

#248 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $54,150

25. King's College

For Biophysics

#249 in the United States

#277 in North America

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

26. SUNY Buffalo State

For Biophysics

#255 in the United States

#283 in North America

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

27. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Biophysics

#256 in the United States

#284 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1070
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $8,526

28. CUNY Queens College

For Biophysics

#259 in the United States

#287 in North America

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

29. St John's University - New York

For Biophysics

#279 in the United States

#307 in North America

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

30. Fordham University

For Biophysics

#286 in the United States

#315 in North America

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

31. Rochester Institute of Technology

For Biophysics

#297 in the United States

#327 in North America

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

32. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Biophysics

#298 in the United States

#328 in North America

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

33. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Biophysics

#311 in the United States

#344 in North America

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 311
Male:Female: 12:88

34. Union College

For Biophysics

#328 in the United States

#365 in North America

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

35. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

For Biophysics

#332 in the United States

#369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1198
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

36. Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs

For Biophysics

#340 in the United States

#377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $31,187

37. SUNY College of Optometry

For Biophysics

#347 in the United States

#385 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 400
Male:Female: 23:77
Founded: 1971

38. Vassar College

For Biophysics

#350 in the United States

#388 in North America

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

39. Barnard College

For Biophysics

#378 in the United States

#416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,407

Closest to New York states to learn Biophysics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	6	4
Massachusetts	19	1
Pennsylvania	23	2
Rhode Island	3	86
New Jersey	9	36
Maryland	7	5
District of Columbia	4	104
Ohio	15	27
Virginia	10	26
Michigan	10	16
North Carolina	10	17
Indiana	7	41
Kentucky	3	75
South Carolina	3	116
Wisconsin	5	10
Illinois	13	18
Tennessee	7	38
Georgia	9	43
Iowa	3	35
Alabama	5	45
Missouri	10	13
Mississippi	5	172
Arkansas	4	147
Florida	13	46
Kansas	3	82
Louisiana	8	110
North Dakota	2	198
Nebraska	4	105
Oklahoma	4	125
Texas	28	20
Colorado	5	55
Puerto Rico	4	257
Utah	3	28
Idaho	3	221
Arizona	4	56
Washington	4	9
Oregon	4	37
California	39	3