42 Best colleges for Genetics in New York City, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York City ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 15.1M citations received by 296K academic papers made by 42 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 Genetics

#2 in New York State

#16 in the United States

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

2. New York University

For Genetics

#3 in New York State

#27 in the United States

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

3. Rockefeller University

For Genetics

#4 in New York State

#36 in the United States

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

4. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Genetics

#5 in New York State

#37 in the United States

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

5. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Genetics

#13 in New York State

#151 in the United States

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

6. Yeshiva University

For Genetics

#17 in New York State

#173 in the United States

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

7. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Genetics

#18 in New York State

#181 in the United States

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

8. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Genetics

#19 in New York State

#195 in the United States

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

9. CUNY Hunter College

For Genetics

#21 in New York State

#201 in the United States

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

10. CUNY City College

For Genetics

#22 in New York State

#212 in the United States

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

11. St John's University - New York

For Genetics

#24 in New York State

#221 in the United States

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

12. CUNY Queens College

For Genetics

#26 in New York State

#259 in the United States

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

13. King's College

For Genetics

#27 in New York State

#266 in the United States

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

14. Fordham University

For Genetics

#29 in New York State

#281 in the United States

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

15. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Genetics

#32 in New York State

#309 in the United States

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

16. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Genetics

#33 in New York State

#315 in the United States

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

17. Pratt Institute - Main

For Genetics

#38 in New York State

#345 in the United States

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

18. Lehman College, CUNY

For Genetics

#39 in New York State

#362 in the United States

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

19. Barnard College

For Genetics

#41 in New York State

#372 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,009

20. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

For Genetics

#43 in New York State

#389 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,043
Enrollment: 13,921

21. SUNY College of Optometry

For Genetics

#44 in New York State

#394 in the United States

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

22. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

For Genetics

#48 in New York State

#449 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,423
Enrollment: 19,854

23. Pace University

For Genetics

#50 in New York State

#466 in the United States

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

24. Touro College

For Genetics

#57 in New York State

#556 in the United States

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

25. Manhattan College

For Genetics

#58 in New York State

#565 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,535

26. New School

For Genetics

#60 in New York State

#586 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $55,480
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $21,504

27. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

For Genetics

#63 in New York State

#598 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $34,758
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,444

28. New York College of Podiatric Medicine

For Genetics

#69 in New York State

#635 in the United States

Enrollment: 334
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1911

29. CUNY New York City College of Technology

For Genetics

#73 in New York State

#727 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,797
Enrollment: 13,087

30. New York Law School

For Genetics

#77 in New York State

#756 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,050
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1891

31. Wagner College

For Genetics

#78 in New York State

#758 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,710

32. CUNY School of Law

For Genetics

#79 in New York State

#764 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 699
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1983

33. CUNY Medgar Evers College

For Genetics

#88 in New York State

#879 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,467
Enrollment: 3,640

34. Marymount Manhattan College

For Genetics

#95 in New York State

#1057 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,442

35. Brooklyn Law School

For Genetics

#96 in New York State

#1061 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,210
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1901

36. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

For Genetics

#98 in New York State

#1079 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,194

37. St Francis College

For Genetics

#99 in New York State

#1081 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $18,602
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,294

38. College of Mount Saint Vincent

For Genetics

#103 in New York State

#1153 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $17,084

39. Monroe College

For Genetics

#104 in New York State

#1154 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $9,157
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $15,792

40. Fashion Institute of Technology

For Genetics

#108 in New York State

#1190 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $8,260
Enrollment: 8,125

41. School of Visual Arts

For Genetics

#110 in New York State

#1226 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $59,053

42. Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York

For Genetics

#111 in New York State

#1240 in the United States

Enrollment: 229
Male:Female: 41:59

Universities for Genetics near New York City

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Stevens Institute of Technology	312	Hoboken, New Jersey
22	New Jersey Institute of Technology	254	Newark, New Jersey
25	Adelphi University	505	Garden City, New York
26	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus	455	Teaneck, New Jersey
27	Seton Hall University	363	South Orange, New Jersey
29	Hofstra University	224	Hempstead, New York
30	Montclair State University	422	Montclair, New Jersey
31	Iona College	336	New Rochelle, New York
33	Berkeley College - Woodland Park	277	Woodland Park, New Jersey
34	Long Island University	328	Brookville, New York

Universities for Genetics near New York City

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