41 Best colleges for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 1.7M citations received by 38.8K academic papers made by 41 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: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,060

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#19 in the United States

#21 in North America

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

3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Biotechnology

#39 in the United States

#43 in North America

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

4. New York University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#55 in the United States

#61 in North America

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

5. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#67 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

6. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Biotechnology

#68 in the United States

#77 in North America

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

7. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Biotechnology

#69 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

8. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Biotechnology

#95 in the United States

#108 in North America

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

9. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Biotechnology

#107 in the United States

#120 in North America

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

10. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Biotechnology

#120 in the United States

#136 in North America

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

11. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

New York City

For Biotechnology

#121 in the United States

#137 in North America

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 329
Male:Female: 13:87

12. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Biotechnology

#126 in the United States

#143 in North America

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

13. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Biotechnology

#141 in the United States

#160 in North America

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

14. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Biotechnology

#149 in the United States

#168 in North America

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

15. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Biotechnology

#154 in the United States

#173 in North America

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

16. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#160 in the United States

#179 in North America

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

17. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Biotechnology

#170 in the United States

#190 in North America

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

18. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Biotechnology

#191 in the United States

#212 in North America

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

19. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Biotechnology

#209 in the United States

#232 in North America

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

20. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Biotechnology

#212 in the United States

#235 in North America

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

21. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#219 in the United States

#243 in North America

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

22. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse

For Biotechnology

#222 in the United States

#247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $8,713
Enrollment: 1,976

23. King's College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#226 in the United States

#252 in North America

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

24. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Biotechnology

#252 in the United States

#280 in North America

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

25. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Biotechnology

#254 in the United States

#282 in North America

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

26. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany

For Biotechnology

#257 in the United States

#286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,175

27. CUNY City College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#259 in the United States

#288 in North America

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

28. Long Island University

Brookville

For Biotechnology

#267 in the United States

#297 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,802

29. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Biotechnology

#286 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,036

30. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#293 in the United States

#328 in North America

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

31. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Biotechnology

#323 in the United States

#359 in North America

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

32. SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase

For Biotechnology

#324 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 83%

33. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#332 in the United States

#368 in North America

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

34. Fordham University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#336 in the United States

#373 in North America

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

35. Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs

For Biotechnology

#338 in the United States

#375 in North America

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

36. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Biotechnology

#346 in the United States

#383 in North America

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

37. Pace University

New York City

For Biotechnology

#392 in the United States

#430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $33,363

38. Lehman College, CUNY

New York City

For Biotechnology

#398 in the United States

#436 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,412
Enrollment: 13,015

39. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Biotechnology

#425 in the United States

#466 in North America

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

40. Houghton College

Houghton

For Biotechnology

#430 in the United States

#471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1215
Net Price: $21,550
Receiving Aid: 99%

41. Touro College

New York City

For Biotechnology

#433 in the United States

#475 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1324
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $23,960

Closest to New York states to learn Biotechnology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	6	3
Massachusetts	21	1
Pennsylvania	23	6
Rhode Island	3	75
New Jersey	10	50
Maryland	10	7
District of Columbia	5	65
Ohio	17	29
Virginia	13	33
Michigan	9	5
North Carolina	15	22
Indiana	8	34
Kentucky	3	61
South Carolina	4	74
Wisconsin	4	16
Illinois	15	21
Tennessee	13	18
Georgia	13	26
Iowa	4	47
Alabama	9	28
Missouri	10	8
Mississippi	5	112
Arkansas	5	84
Florida	16	20
Kansas	5	102
South Dakota	5	151
Louisiana	10	62
North Dakota	3	138
Nebraska	5	80
Oklahoma	7	109
Texas	33	14
Colorado	6	38
Puerto Rico	4	295
Utah	3	49
Idaho	3	163
Arizona	4	54
Washington	4	4
Oregon	5	60
California	39	2

Closest to New York states to learn Biotechnology

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