36 Best colleges for Computational Chemistry 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 Computational Chemistry. A graph of 1.1M citations received by 22.3K academic papers made by 36 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 Computational Chemistry

#8 in the United States

#8 in North America

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

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#17 in the United States

#17 in North America

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

3. New York University

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#44 in the United States

#47 in North America

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

4. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Computational Chemistry

#52 in the United States

#57 in North America

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

5. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Computational Chemistry

#56 in the United States

#62 in North America

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

6. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Computational Chemistry

#58 in the United States

#65 in North America

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

7. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Computational Chemistry

#71 in the United States

#81 in North America

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

8. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Computational Chemistry

#103 in the United States

#115 in North America

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

9. CUNY City College

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#112 in the United States

#124 in North America

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

10. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#113 in the United States

#125 in North America

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

11. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#134 in the United States

#157 in North America

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

12. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#135 in the United States

#158 in North America

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

13. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#148 in the United States

#172 in North America

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

14. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Computational Chemistry

#149 in the United States

#173 in North America

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

15. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Computational Chemistry

#157 in the United States

#182 in North America

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

16. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#158 in the United States

#183 in North America

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

17. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#165 in the United States

#190 in North America

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

18. King's College

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#172 in the United States

#197 in North America

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

19. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Computational Chemistry

#184 in the United States

#210 in North America

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

20. Alfred University

Alfred

For Computational Chemistry

#204 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,470

21. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Computational Chemistry

#209 in the United States

#236 in North America

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

22. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#218 in the United States

#246 in North America

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

23. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Computational Chemistry

#229 in the United States

#257 in North America

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

24. Lehman College, CUNY

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#250 in the United States

#282 in North America

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

25. Long Island University

Brookville

For Computational Chemistry

#255 in the United States

#289 in North America

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

26. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Computational Chemistry

#263 in the United States

#297 in North America

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

27. Fordham University

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#270 in the United States

#306 in North America

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

28. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#278 in the United States

#314 in North America

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

29. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse

For Computational Chemistry

#293 in the United States

#333 in North America

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

30. College of Staten Island CUNY

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#298 in the United States

#338 in North America

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

31. Vassar College

Poughkeepsie

For Computational Chemistry

#300 in the United States

#340 in North America

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

32. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Computational Chemistry

#306 in the United States

#346 in North America

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

33. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#316 in the United States

#358 in North America

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

34. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Computational Chemistry

#321 in the United States

#364 in North America

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

35. Colgate University

Hamilton

For Computational Chemistry

#324 in the United States

#367 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $28,736

36. Manhattan College

New York City

For Computational Chemistry

#339 in the United States

#385 in North America

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

Closest to New York states to learn Computational Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	4	21
Massachusetts	16	3
Pennsylvania	17	13
Rhode Island	3	72
New Jersey	7	6
Maryland	6	36
District of Columbia	5	102
Ohio	16	35
Virginia	7	57
Michigan	7	23
North Carolina	9	12
Indiana	9	24
South Carolina	5	86
Wisconsin	5	9
Illinois	13	5
Tennessee	7	48
Georgia	8	19
Iowa	4	29
Alabama	5	100
Minnesota	3	2
Missouri	8	69
Mississippi	4	82
Arkansas	2	89
Florida	11	15
Kansas	3	63
Louisiana	6	31
North Dakota	2	121
Nebraska	4	75
Oklahoma	3	101
Texas	25	22
Colorado	7	45
New Mexico	4	84
Utah	3	27
Arizona	3	51
Washington	5	16
Oregon	4	95
California	33	1