34 Best colleges for Botany in New York City, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York City ranked based on their research performance in Botany. A graph of 2.43M citations received by 52K academic papers made by 34 universities in New York City 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. Columbia University

For Botany

#2 in New York State

#32 in the United States

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

2. New York University

For Botany

#3 in New York State

#53 in the United States

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

3. Rockefeller University

For Botany

#6 in New York State

#96 in the United States

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

4. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Botany

#8 in New York State

#100 in the United States

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

5. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Botany

#13 in New York State

#167 in the United States

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

6. Fordham University

For Botany

#17 in New York State

#206 in the United States

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

7. CUNY City College

For Botany

#18 in New York State

#216 in the United States

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

8. CUNY Hunter College

For Botany

#19 in New York State

#235 in the United States

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

9. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Botany

#23 in New York State

#271 in the United States

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

10. St John's University - New York

For Botany

#24 in New York State

#276 in the United States

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

11. Lehman College, CUNY

For Botany

#25 in New York State

#285 in the United States

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

12. Yeshiva University

For Botany

#26 in New York State

#290 in the United States

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

13. King's College

For Botany

#29 in New York State

#305 in the United States

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

14. CUNY Queens College

For Botany

#31 in New York State

#323 in the United States

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

15. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Botany

#34 in New York State

#332 in the United States

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

16. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Botany

#36 in New York State

#358 in the United States

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

17. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

For Botany

#38 in New York State

#385 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1250
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $10,114

18. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Botany

#39 in New York State

#394 in the United States

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

19. Barnard College

For Botany

#41 in New York State

#406 in the United States

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

20. SUNY College of Optometry

For Botany

#42 in New York State

#412 in the United States

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

21. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

For Botany

#43 in New York State

#413 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $9,966

22. New School

For Botany

#47 in New York State

#460 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $67,224
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $22,174

23. Pace University

For Botany

#49 in New York State

#471 in the United States

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

24. Manhattan College

For Botany

#53 in New York State

#530 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1269
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,717

25. Pratt Institute - Main

For Botany

#59 in New York State

#622 in the United States

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

26. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

For Botany

#66 in New York State

#717 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $40,301
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,604

27. Touro College

For Botany

#72 in New York State

#815 in the United States

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

28. Wagner College

For Botany

#79 in New York State

#866 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,033

29. New York Law School

For Botany

#81 in New York State

#889 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,062
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1891

30. CUNY School of Law

For Botany

#85 in New York State

#921 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 669
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1983

31. CUNY New York City College of Technology

For Botany

#86 in New York State

#931 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1020
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $8,206

32. Brooklyn Law School

For Botany

#90 in New York State

#976 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,125
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1901

33. St Francis College

For Botany

#93 in New York State

#1010 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,698
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $20,003

34. CUNY Medgar Evers College

For Botany

#96 in New York State

#1055 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 935
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $8,419

Universities for Botany near New York City

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Stevens Institute of Technology	326	Hoboken, New Jersey
22	New Jersey Institute of Technology	286	Newark, New Jersey
26	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus	387	Teaneck, New Jersey
29	Hofstra University	361	Hempstead, New York
30	Montclair State University	365	Montclair, New Jersey
33	Berkeley College - Woodland Park	386	Woodland Park, New Jersey
34	Long Island University	421	Brookville, New York
46	SUNY at Purchase College	291	Purchase, New York
47	Rutgers University - New Brunswick	30	New Brunswick, New Jersey
47	New York Medical College	204	Valhalla, New York

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