43 Best colleges for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 2.25M citations received by 42.9K academic papers made by 43 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 Biotechnology

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

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

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#18 in the United States

#19 in North America

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

3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Biotechnology

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

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

4. New York University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#53 in the United States

#58 in North America

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

5. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Biotechnology

#66 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

6. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Biotechnology

#68 in the United States

#77 in North America

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

7. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#69 in the United States

#78 in North America

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

8. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Biotechnology

#93 in the United States

#106 in North America

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

9. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Biotechnology

#107 in the United States

#122 in North America

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

10. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Biotechnology

#121 in the United States

#138 in North America

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

11. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

New York City

For Biotechnology

#122 in the United States

#139 in North America

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

12. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Biotechnology

#125 in the United States

#142 in North America

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

13. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#128 in the United States

#146 in North America

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

14. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Biotechnology

#144 in the United States

#163 in North America

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

15. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Biotechnology

#159 in the United States

#178 in North America

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

16. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Biotechnology

#160 in the United States

#179 in North America

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

17. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Biotechnology

#171 in the United States

#191 in North America

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

18. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Biotechnology

#193 in the United States

#215 in North America

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

19. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Biotechnology

#198 in the United States

#221 in North America

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

20. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Biotechnology

#206 in the United States

#229 in North America

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

21. King's College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#223 in the United States

#248 in North America

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

22. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse

For Biotechnology

#230 in the United States

#258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,699
Enrollment: 2,757

23. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#240 in the United States

#268 in North America

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

24. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Biotechnology

#251 in the United States

#280 in North America

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

25. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Biotechnology

#260 in the United States

#290 in North America

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

26. Long Island University

Brookville

For Biotechnology

#274 in the United States

#306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,867

27. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany

For Biotechnology

#277 in the United States

#309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,232

28. CUNY City College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#283 in the United States

#316 in North America

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

29. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Biotechnology

#293 in the United States

#328 in North America

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

30. SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase

For Biotechnology

#312 in the United States

#349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1283
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 84%

31. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#313 in the United States

#350 in North America

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

32. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Biotechnology

#319 in the United States

#356 in North America

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

33. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Biotechnology

#321 in the United States

#358 in North America

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

34. Fordham University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#349 in the United States

#387 in North America

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

35. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Biotechnology

#351 in the United States

#389 in North America

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

36. Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs

For Biotechnology

#353 in the United States

#391 in North America

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

37. Vassar College

Poughkeepsie

For Biotechnology

#355 in the United States

#394 in North America

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

38. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#361 in the United States

#400 in North America

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

39. Pace University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#388 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,791

40. Lehman College, CUNY

New York City

For Biotechnology

#413 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1000
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,151

41. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Biotechnology

#452 in the United States

#496 in North America

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

42. Touro College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#454 in the United States

#498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1336
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,179

43. Houghton College

Houghton

For Biotechnology

#462 in the United States

#506 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1273
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $21,274

Closest to New York states to learn Biotechnology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	7	2
Massachusetts	23	1
Pennsylvania	25	6
Rhode Island	3	74
New Jersey	10	47
Maryland	11	5
District of Columbia	5	65
West Virginia	3	118
Ohio	18	32
Virginia	14	33
Michigan	11	8
North Carolina	15	20
Indiana	8	34
Kentucky	3	58
South Carolina	4	75
Wisconsin	5	17
Illinois	16	22
Tennessee	13	19
Georgia	13	26
Iowa	4	49
Alabama	11	28
Missouri	10	7
Mississippi	5	111
Arkansas	7	82
Florida	16	21
Kansas	5	98
South Dakota	5	151
Louisiana	10	63
North Dakota	2	133
Nebraska	5	81
Oklahoma	8	106
Texas	34	14
Colorado	7	37
Puerto Rico	4	308
Utah	3	52
Idaho	3	161
Arizona	4	56
Washington	4	4
Oregon	5	59
California	43	3

Closest to New York states to learn Biotechnology

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