22 Best Computer Engineering schools 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 Computer Engineering. A graph of 419K citations received by 12.9K academic papers made by 22 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 Computer Engineering

#20 in the United States

#21 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,455

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#24 in the United States

#26 in North America

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

3. New York University

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#34 in the United States

#37 in North America

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

4. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Computer Engineering

#45 in the United States

#50 in North America

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

5. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Computer Engineering

#53 in the United States

#58 in North America

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

6. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Computer Engineering

#56 in the United States

#61 in North America

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

7. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Computer Engineering

#75 in the United States

#87 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,753

8. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Computer Engineering

#76 in the United States

#88 in North America

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

9. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Computer Engineering

#79 in the United States

#91 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 86%

10. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Computer Engineering

#84 in the United States

#96 in North America

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

11. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Computer Engineering

#106 in the United States

#126 in North America

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

12. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Computer Engineering

#125 in the United States

#149 in North America

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

13. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Computer Engineering

#152 in the United States

#182 in North America

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

14. CUNY City College

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#161 in the United States

#191 in North America

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

15. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#191 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 9,116
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1961

16. State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz

For Computer Engineering

#242 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 84%

17. Pace University

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#245 in the United States

#279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1229
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,299

18. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Computer Engineering

#258 in the United States

#294 in North America

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

19. King's College

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#263 in the United States

#299 in North America

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

20. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Computer Engineering

#271 in the United States

#307 in North America

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

21. Fordham University

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#279 in the United States

#317 in North America

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

22. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#284 in the United States

#322 in North America

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

Closest to New York states to learn Computer Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	4	41
Massachusetts	15	4
New Hampshire	3	83
Pennsylvania	13	3
Rhode Island	3	85
New Jersey	7	12
Maryland	7	10
District of Columbia	5	99
Ohio	14	26
Virginia	7	23
Michigan	9	7
North Carolina	7	29
Indiana	7	16
Wisconsin	3	9
Illinois	9	6
Tennessee	7	40
Georgia	7	5
Alabama	6	82
Minnesota	2	17
Missouri	5	54
Mississippi	3	118
Arkansas	4	103
Florida	10	25
Kansas	3	81
Louisiana	5	116
North Dakota	2	157
Oklahoma	3	129
Texas	24	11
Colorado	7	47
New Mexico	3	90
Utah	3	43
Idaho	3	150
Arizona	3	30
Washington	3	14
Oregon	4	74
California	28	1

Closest to New York states to learn Computer Engineering

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