37 Best colleges for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 1.91M citations received by 38.7K 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

For Biophysics

#11 in the United States

#11 in North America

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

2. Columbia University

For Biophysics

#16 in the United States

#17 in North America

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

3. Rockefeller University

For Biophysics

#27 in the United States

#28 in North America

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

4. New York University

For Biophysics

#33 in the United States

#34 in North America

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

5. Stony Brook University

For Biophysics

#48 in the United States

#53 in North America

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

6. University at Buffalo

For Biophysics

#59 in the United States

#64 in North America

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

7. University of Rochester

For Biophysics

#62 in the United States

#67 in North America

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

8. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Biophysics

#69 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

9. SUNY at Albany

For Biophysics

#110 in the United States

#122 in North America

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

10. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

For Biophysics

#116 in the United States

#129 in North America

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

11. Syracuse University

For Biophysics

#123 in the United States

#138 in North America

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

12. New York Medical College

For Biophysics

#127 in the United States

#143 in North America

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

13. Upstate Medical University

For Biophysics

#128 in the United States

#145 in North America

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

14. United States Military Academy

For Biophysics

#130 in the United States

#147 in North America

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

15. CUNY City College

For Biophysics

#133 in the United States

#150 in North America

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

16. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Biophysics

#136 in the United States

#153 in North America

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

17. Albany Medical College

For Biophysics

#140 in the United States

#158 in North America

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

18. Yeshiva University

For Biophysics

#165 in the United States

#184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,912

19. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Biophysics

#169 in the United States

#188 in North America

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

20. Binghamton University

For Biophysics

#189 in the United States

#209 in North America

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

21. CUNY Hunter College

For Biophysics

#201 in the United States

#223 in North America

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

22. Clarkson University

For Biophysics

#202 in the United States

#224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,450

23. King's College

For Biophysics

#227 in the United States

#253 in North America

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

24. Pratt Institute - Main

For Biophysics

#239 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $47,326

25. Ithaca College

For Biophysics

#244 in the United States

#271 in North America

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

26. CUNY Queens College

For Biophysics

#250 in the United States

#277 in North America

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

27. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Biophysics

#256 in the United States

#283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,061
Enrollment: 10,248

28. Fordham University

For Biophysics

#269 in the United States

#296 in North America

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

29. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Biophysics

#282 in the United States

#311 in North America

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

30. Rochester Institute of Technology

For Biophysics

#290 in the United States

#322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,600

31. SUNY Buffalo State

For Biophysics

#295 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1059
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,756

32. St John's University - New York

For Biophysics

#300 in the United States

#333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,052

33. Union College

For Biophysics

#314 in the United States

#350 in North America

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

34. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

For Biophysics

#315 in the United States

#351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $9,497
Enrollment: 2,842

35. SUNY College of Optometry

For Biophysics

#330 in the United States

#367 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 409
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1971

36. Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs

For Biophysics

#334 in the United States

#371 in North America

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

37. Vassar College

For Biophysics

#340 in the United States

#377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1483
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $30,603

Closest to New York states to learn Biophysics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	6	4
Massachusetts	18	1
Pennsylvania	18	2
Rhode Island	3	82
New Jersey	8	42
Maryland	6	6
District of Columbia	4	113
Ohio	14	29
Virginia	10	26
Michigan	9	15
North Carolina	9	17
Indiana	6	41
South Carolina	3	118
Wisconsin	5	10
Illinois	13	18
Tennessee	7	39
Georgia	9	40
Iowa	3	35
Alabama	5	44
Missouri	9	14
Mississippi	5	176
Arkansas	4	147
Florida	11	47
Kansas	3	89
Louisiana	7	107
North Dakota	2	199
Nebraska	4	104
Oklahoma	4	125
Texas	26	20
Colorado	5	55
Puerto Rico	4	241
Utah	3	25
Idaho	3	217
Arizona	4	56
Washington	4	9
Oregon	5	36
California	38	3