22 Best Computer Engineering schools in New York State

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 293K citations received by 12K 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

#22 in the United States

#23 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,060

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#26 in the United States

#28 in North America

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

3. New York University

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#34 in the United States

#37 in North America

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

4. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Computer Engineering

#52 in the United States

#57 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

5. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Computer Engineering

#53 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $39,775

6. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Computer Engineering

#55 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,127

7. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Computer Engineering

#71 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $43,651

8. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Computer Engineering

#77 in the United States

#89 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 86%

9. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Computer Engineering

#81 in the United States

#94 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 80%

10. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Computer Engineering

#91 in the United States

#106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,600

11. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Computer Engineering

#103 in the United States

#121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $9,497
Enrollment: 2,842

12. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Computer Engineering

#114 in the United States

#133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

13. CUNY City College

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#140 in the United States

#168 in North America

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

14. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Computer Engineering

#151 in the United States

#179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,450

15. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#171 in the United States

#201 in North America

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

16. State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz

For Computer Engineering

#222 in the United States

#256 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

17. Pace University

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#233 in the United States

#268 in North America

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

18. King's College

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#242 in the United States

#277 in North America

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

19. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Computer Engineering

#267 in the United States

#305 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Enrollment: 4,393

20. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Computer Engineering

#271 in the United States

#309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,036

21. Fordham University

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#272 in the United States

#310 in North America

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

22. College of Staten Island CUNY

New York City

For Computer Engineering

#274 in the United States

#312 in North America

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

Closest to New York states to learn Computer Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	4	38
Massachusetts	15	5
New Hampshire	3	78
Pennsylvania	10	3
Rhode Island	3	82
New Jersey	7	13
Maryland	6	10
District of Columbia	5	100
Ohio	12	27
Virginia	7	23
Michigan	8	6
North Carolina	6	29
Indiana	7	19
Wisconsin	3	9
Illinois	9	7
Tennessee	7	46
Georgia	7	4
Alabama	6	83
Minnesota	2	16
Missouri	5	51
Mississippi	3	125
Arkansas	3	107
Florida	10	25
Kansas	3	80
Louisiana	5	118
North Dakota	2	157
Oklahoma	3	136
Texas	24	11
Colorado	7	49
New Mexico	3	92
Utah	3	40
Idaho	3	152
Arizona	3	31
Washington	3	15
Oregon	4	74
California	28	1

Closest to New York states to learn Computer Engineering

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