42 Best colleges for Inorganic Chemistry in New York State

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.2M citations received by 26.9K 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: 8%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,455

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#41 in the United States

#47 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,869

3. New York University

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#57 in the United States

#65 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,730

4. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Inorganic Chemistry

#62 in the United States

#71 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 89%

5. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#66 in the United States

#75 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
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: 36%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,900

7. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Inorganic Chemistry

#87 in the United States

#100 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $51,520

8. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Inorganic Chemistry

#106 in the United States

#122 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 78%

9. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Inorganic Chemistry

#109 in the United States

#125 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,940

10. CUNY City College

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#112 in the United States

#128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1340
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,236

11. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Inorganic Chemistry

#116 in the United States

#133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1294
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $33,192

12. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#137 in the United States

#158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,234
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1963

13. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#139 in the United States

#160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 9,116
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: 70%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $9,747
Enrollment: 16,880

15. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#157 in the United States

#182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 286
Male:Female: 51:49
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: 1340
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,624

17. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Inorganic Chemistry

#201 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 31
Enrollment: 4,508

18. Alfred University

Alfred

For Inorganic Chemistry

#216 in the United States

#248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,127

19. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#225 in the United States

#258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $38,118

20. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Inorganic Chemistry

#232 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,470
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1860

21. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#234 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1210
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $8,904

22. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse

For Inorganic Chemistry

#237 in the United States

#271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,675
Enrollment: 2,737

23. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#257 in the United States

#293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1280
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,290

24. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Inorganic Chemistry

#273 in the United States

#312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 834
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1839

25. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Inorganic Chemistry

#278 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,297

26. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#286 in the United States

#326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,206

27. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Inorganic Chemistry

#291 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

28. King's College

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#297 in the United States

#338 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: 71%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,753

30. Long Island University

Brookville

For Inorganic Chemistry

#316 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $22,620

31. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#319 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $9,284

32. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Inorganic Chemistry

#323 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,286
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1834

33. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#324 in the United States

#369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,204
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1860

34. SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam

For Inorganic Chemistry

#326 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $9,778
Enrollment: 2,751

35. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#330 in the United States

#375 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $8,921

36. Fordham University

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#379 in the United States

#425 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,368

37. Pratt Institute - Main

New York City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#382 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $51,702

38. Colgate University

Hamilton

For Inorganic Chemistry

#396 in the United States

#443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1480
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,954

39. Vassar College

Poughkeepsie

For Inorganic Chemistry

#405 in the United States

#452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1493
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,733

40. Union College

Schenectady

For Inorganic Chemistry

#406 in the United States

#453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $42,884

41. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Inorganic Chemistry

#421 in the United States

#469 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,687

42. SUNY College at Oswego

Oswego

For Inorganic Chemistry

#422 in the United States

#470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

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	128
Pennsylvania	22	9
Rhode Island	3	90
New Jersey	9	35
Maryland	9	30
District of Columbia	5	131
Ohio	17	21
Virginia	13	51
Michigan	13	8
North Carolina	10	28
Indiana	8	17
Kentucky	3	36
South Carolina	4	53
Wisconsin	7	12
Illinois	17	5
Tennessee	12	50
Georgia	9	20
Iowa	3	25
Alabama	8	68
Minnesota	4	6
Missouri	10	48
Mississippi	5	140
Arkansas	6	133
Florida	16	26
Kansas	4	93
South Dakota	3	206
Louisiana	11	77
North Dakota	2	169
Nebraska	5	60
Oklahoma	4	89
Texas	34	7
Colorado	7	46
Montana	3	151
New Mexico	4	83
Puerto Rico	3	191
Utah	3	33
Idaho	3	88
Arizona	4	44
Washington	5	18
Oregon	4	78
California	33	2