31 Best colleges for Computer Graphics 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 Computer Graphics. A graph of 506K citations received by 16K academic papers made by 31 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

For Computer Graphics

#9 in the United States

#10 in North America

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

2. Columbia University

For Computer Graphics

#24 in the United States

#26 in North America

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

3. New York University

For Computer Graphics

#25 in the United States

#27 in North America

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

4. Stony Brook University

For Computer Graphics

#35 in the United States

#38 in North America

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

5. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

For Computer Graphics

#54 in the United States

#61 in North America

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

6. University of Rochester

For Computer Graphics

#55 in the United States

#62 in North America

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

7. University at Buffalo

For Computer Graphics

#61 in the United States

#68 in North America

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

8. Rochester Institute of Technology

For Computer Graphics

#73 in the United States

#85 in North America

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

9. Syracuse University

For Computer Graphics

#79 in the United States

#94 in North America

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

10. Binghamton University

For Computer Graphics

#108 in the United States

#129 in North America

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

11. CUNY City College

For Computer Graphics

#117 in the United States

#139 in North America

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

12. SUNY at Albany

For Computer Graphics

#176 in the United States

#205 in North America

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

13. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Computer Graphics

#179 in the United States

#208 in North America

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

14. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

For Computer Graphics

#180 in the United States

#209 in North America

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

15. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Computer Graphics

#186 in the United States

#215 in North America

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

16. Rockefeller University

For Computer Graphics

#190 in the United States

#219 in North America

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

17. Ithaca College

For Computer Graphics

#212 in the United States

#244 in North America

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

18. Vassar College

For Computer Graphics

#220 in the United States

#253 in North America

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

19. Clarkson University

For Computer Graphics

#230 in the United States

#263 in North America

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

20. New York Medical College

For Computer Graphics

#241 in the United States

#274 in North America

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

21. SUNY College of Optometry

For Computer Graphics

#244 in the United States

#277 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 400
Male:Female: 23:77
Founded: 1971

22. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

For Computer Graphics

#245 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

23. CUNY Queens College

For Computer Graphics

#254 in the United States

#287 in North America

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

24. SUNY Buffalo State

For Computer Graphics

#265 in the United States

#298 in North America

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

25. King's College

For Computer Graphics

#267 in the United States

#301 in North America

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

26. CUNY Hunter College

For Computer Graphics

#269 in the United States

#303 in North America

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

27. Fordham University

For Computer Graphics

#272 in the United States

#306 in North America

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

28. United States Military Academy

For Computer Graphics

#284 in the United States

#319 in North America

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

29. Pace University

For Computer Graphics

#297 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

30. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Computer Graphics

#315 in the United States

#357 in North America

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

31. School of Visual Arts

For Computer Graphics

#320 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1339
Net Price: $61,337
Receiving Aid: 67%

Closest to New York states to learn Computer Graphics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	3	45
Massachusetts	17	3
New Hampshire	3	77
Pennsylvania	15	5
Rhode Island	3	34
New Jersey	7	13
Maryland	9	18
District of Columbia	5	85
Ohio	14	19
Virginia	9	33
Michigan	9	10
North Carolina	10	12
Indiana	8	14
Kentucky	3	75
South Carolina	3	67
Wisconsin	4	8
Illinois	12	2
Tennessee	6	59
Georgia	8	6
Alabama	7	109
Minnesota	2	28
Missouri	7	60
Mississippi	5	104
Arkansas	5	71
Florida	10	36
Kansas	3	96
Louisiana	5	81
North Dakota	2	203
Nebraska	3	99
Oklahoma	3	136
Texas	23	16
Colorado	7	42
New Mexico	3	87
Utah	3	21
Idaho	3	191
Arizona	3	27
Washington	4	7
Oregon	4	70
California	30	1