32 Best colleges for Blockchain and Cryptography 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 Blockchain and Cryptography. A graph of 756K citations received by 19.9K academic papers made by 32 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 Blockchain and Cryptography

#7 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 Blockchain and Cryptography

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

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

3. New York University

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#27 in the United States

#29 in North America

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

4. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#49 in the United States

#54 in North America

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

5. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#56 in the United States

#62 in North America

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

6. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#64 in the United States

#70 in North America

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

7. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#71 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

8. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#76 in the United States

#85 in North America

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

9. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#90 in the United States

#104 in North America

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

10. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#112 in the United States

#130 in North America

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

11. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#126 in the United States

#151 in North America

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

12. CUNY City College

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#141 in the United States

#168 in North America

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

13. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#143 in the United States

#170 in North America

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

14. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#159 in the United States

#187 in North America

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

15. Fordham University

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#167 in the United States

#196 in North America

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

16. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#181 in the United States

#212 in North America

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

17. State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#187 in the United States

#218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 85%

18. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#189 in the United States

#220 in North America

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

19. Pace University

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#198 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,791

20. Vassar College

Poughkeepsie

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#213 in the United States

#246 in North America

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

21. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#244 in the United States

#281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $40,301
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,604

22. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#246 in the United States

#283 in North America

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

23. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#276 in the United States

#316 in North America

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

24. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#293 in the United States

#336 in North America

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

25. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#296 in the United States

#339 in North America

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

26. King's College

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#310 in the United States

#354 in North America

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

27. CUNY New York City College of Technology

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#313 in the United States

#357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1020
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $8,206

28. College of Staten Island CUNY

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#320 in the United States

#367 in North America

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

29. Colgate University

Hamilton

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#321 in the United States

#368 in North America

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

30. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#327 in the United States

#374 in North America

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

31. Manhattan College

New York City

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#331 in the United States

#378 in North America

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

32. SUNY College at Brockport

Brockport

For Blockchain and Cryptography

#337 in the United States

#385 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

Closest to New York states to learn Blockchain and Cryptography

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	5	44
Massachusetts	16	3
Pennsylvania	12	4
Rhode Island	3	63
New Jersey	9	11
Maryland	8	10
District of Columbia	7	86
Ohio	14	17
Virginia	10	24
Michigan	9	15
North Carolina	8	25
Indiana	8	14
Kentucky	3	84
South Carolina	3	89
Wisconsin	3	16
Illinois	13	5
Tennessee	9	40
Georgia	9	6
Alabama	6	87
Minnesota	3	34
Missouri	8	38
Mississippi	4	115
Arkansas	5	98
Florida	14	33
Kansas	4	125
South Dakota	3	264
Louisiana	5	93
North Dakota	2	122
Oklahoma	4	134
Texas	26	9
Colorado	7	75
New Mexico	3	82
Utah	3	70
Idaho	3	163
Arizona	3	35
Washington	4	18
Oregon	4	81
California	31	1

Closest to New York states to learn Blockchain and Cryptography

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