42 Best colleges for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 2.16M citations received by 42.1K academic papers made by 42 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: 8%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,455

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#18 in the United States

#19 in North America

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

3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Biotechnology

#37 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,234
Male:Female: 39:61
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: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,730

5. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Biotechnology

#65 in the United States

#74 in North America

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

6. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#67 in the United States

#76 in North America

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

7. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Biotechnology

#68 in the United States

#77 in North America

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

8. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Biotechnology

#91 in the United States

#104 in North America

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

9. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Biotechnology

#106 in the United States

#121 in North America

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

10. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

New York City

For Biotechnology

#121 in the United States

#138 in North America

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 12:88

11. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Biotechnology

#122 in the United States

#139 in North America

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

12. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Biotechnology

#124 in the United States

#141 in North America

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

13. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#128 in the United States

#145 in North America

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

14. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Biotechnology

#144 in the United States

#163 in North America

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

15. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Biotechnology

#156 in the United States

#175 in North America

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

16. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Biotechnology

#160 in the United States

#179 in North America

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

17. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Biotechnology

#171 in the United States

#191 in North America

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

18. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Biotechnology

#194 in the United States

#216 in North America

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

19. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Biotechnology

#198 in the United States

#221 in North America

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

20. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Biotechnology

#205 in the United States

#228 in North America

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

21. King's College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#222 in the United States

#247 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: 83%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,675
Enrollment: 2,737

23. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#236 in the United States

#264 in North America

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

24. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Biotechnology

#251 in the United States

#280 in North America

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

25. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Biotechnology

#262 in the United States

#292 in North America

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

26. Long Island University

Brookville

For Biotechnology

#276 in the United States

#307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $22,620

27. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany

For Biotechnology

#277 in the United States

#309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $26,804

28. CUNY City College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#284 in the United States

#317 in North America

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

29. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Biotechnology

#297 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

30. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Biotechnology

#311 in the United States

#348 in North America

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

31. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#312 in the United States

#349 in North America

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

32. SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase

For Biotechnology

#316 in the United States

#353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1271
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 84%

33. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Biotechnology

#319 in the United States

#356 in North America

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

34. Fordham University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#346 in the United States

#384 in North America

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

35. Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs

For Biotechnology

#351 in the United States

#389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $32,368

36. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Biotechnology

#352 in the United States

#391 in North America

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

37. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#355 in the United States

#394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1210
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $8,904

38. Pace University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#383 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1229
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,299

39. Lehman College, CUNY

New York City

For Biotechnology

#416 in the United States

#458 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1040
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $9,389

40. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Biotechnology

#447 in the United States

#491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

41. Touro College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#451 in the United States

#495 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1358
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $25,934

42. Houghton College

Houghton

For Biotechnology

#455 in the United States

#499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,358

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	75
New Jersey	10	47
Maryland	11	5
District of Columbia	5	66
West Virginia	3	118
Ohio	18	32
Virginia	14	33
Michigan	10	8
North Carolina	15	20
Indiana	8	34
Kentucky	3	58
South Carolina	4	74
Wisconsin	5	17
Illinois	16	22
Tennessee	13	19
Georgia	13	26
Iowa	4	49
Alabama	10	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	7	107
Texas	33	14
Colorado	7	38
Puerto Rico	4	307
Utah	3	52
Idaho	3	161
Arizona	4	56
Washington	4	4
Oregon	5	60
California	43	3

Closest to New York states to learn Biotechnology

Biology subfields in New York State