42 Best colleges for Inorganic 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 Inorganic Chemistry. A graph of 1.26M citations received by 27.4K 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 Inorganic Chemistry

#16 in the United States

#17 in North America

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

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#42 in the United States

#48 in North America

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

3. New York University

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#57 in the United States

#65 in North America

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

4. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Inorganic Chemistry

#62 in the United States

#71 in North America

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

5. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#66 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

6. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Inorganic Chemistry

#67 in the United States

#76 in North America

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

7. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Inorganic Chemistry

#91 in the United States

#104 in North America

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

8. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Inorganic Chemistry

#106 in the United States

#122 in North America

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

9. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Inorganic Chemistry

#109 in the United States

#125 in North America

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

10. CUNY City College

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#112 in the United States

#128 in North America

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

11. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Inorganic Chemistry

#116 in the United States

#133 in North America

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

12. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#136 in the United States

#157 in North America

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

13. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#141 in the United States

#162 in North America

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

14. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Inorganic Chemistry

#144 in the United States

#165 in North America

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

15. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#158 in the United States

#183 in North America

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

16. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#193 in the United States

#223 in North America

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

17. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Inorganic Chemistry

#203 in the United States

#233 in North America

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

18. Alfred University

Alfred

For Inorganic Chemistry

#218 in the United States

#250 in North America

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

19. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#230 in the United States

#263 in North America

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

20. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Inorganic Chemistry

#233 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,471
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1860

21. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#235 in the United States

#269 in North America

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

22. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse

For Inorganic Chemistry

#238 in the United States

#272 in North America

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

23. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#262 in the United States

#298 in North America

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

24. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Inorganic Chemistry

#274 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 814
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1839

25. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Inorganic Chemistry

#275 in the United States

#314 in North America

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

26. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#288 in the United States

#328 in North America

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

27. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Inorganic Chemistry

#291 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

28. King's College

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#299 in the United States

#340 in North America

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

29. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Inorganic Chemistry

#302 in the United States

#344 in North America

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

30. Long Island University

Brookville

For Inorganic Chemistry

#315 in the United States

#359 in North America

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

31. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#318 in the United States

#362 in North America

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

32. SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam

For Inorganic Chemistry

#324 in the United States

#369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $11,147
Enrollment: 2,832

33. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Inorganic Chemistry

#325 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,341
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1834

34. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#326 in the United States

#371 in North America

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

35. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#330 in the United States

#375 in North America

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

36. Fordham University

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#384 in the United States

#430 in North America

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

37. Pratt Institute - Main

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#388 in the United States

#434 in North America

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

38. Colgate University

Hamilton

For Inorganic Chemistry

#395 in the United States

#442 in North America

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

39. Vassar College

Poughkeepsie

For Inorganic Chemistry

#406 in the United States

#453 in North America

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

40. Union College

Schenectady

For Inorganic Chemistry

#407 in the United States

#454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $42,137

41. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Inorganic Chemistry

#424 in the United States

#472 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,792

42. SUNY College at Oswego

Oswego

For Inorganic Chemistry

#427 in the United States

#476 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

Closest to New York states to learn Inorganic Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	5	23
Massachusetts	19	1
New Hampshire	3	130
Pennsylvania	23	9
Rhode Island	3	87
New Jersey	9	35
Maryland	9	30
District of Columbia	5	132
Ohio	17	21
Virginia	13	51
Michigan	13	8
North Carolina	11	28
Indiana	8	17
Kentucky	3	36
South Carolina	4	54
Wisconsin	7	12
Illinois	17	5
Tennessee	13	49
Georgia	9	19
Iowa	3	26
Alabama	8	68
Minnesota	4	6
Missouri	10	47
Mississippi	5	140
Arkansas	6	133
Florida	16	25
Kansas	4	93
South Dakota	3	197
Louisiana	11	78
North Dakota	2	169
Nebraska	5	59
Oklahoma	4	90
Texas	35	7
Colorado	7	45
Montana	3	151
New Mexico	4	83
Puerto Rico	4	190
Utah	3	33
Idaho	3	89
Arizona	4	44
Washington	5	18
Oregon	4	77
California	33	2