30 Best colleges for Computer Graphics 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 Graphics. A graph of 487K citations received by 15.7K academic papers made by 30 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

#10 in the United States

#11 in North America

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

2. Columbia University

For Computer Graphics

#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

For Computer Graphics

#27 in the United States

#30 in North America

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

4. Stony Brook University

For Computer Graphics

#35 in the United States

#38 in North America

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

5. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

For Computer Graphics

#52 in the United States

#59 in North America

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

6. University of Rochester

For Computer Graphics

#53 in the United States

#60 in North America

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

7. University at Buffalo

For Computer Graphics

#62 in the United States

#69 in North America

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

8. Rochester Institute of Technology

For Computer Graphics

#72 in the United States

#83 in North America

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

9. Syracuse University

For Computer Graphics

#79 in the United States

#94 in North America

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

10. Binghamton University

For Computer Graphics

#108 in the United States

#129 in North America

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

11. CUNY City College

For Computer Graphics

#117 in the United States

#139 in North America

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

12. SUNY at Albany

For Computer Graphics

#176 in the United States

#204 in North America

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

13. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

For Computer Graphics

#179 in the United States

#208 in North America

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

14. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Computer Graphics

#180 in the United States

#209 in North America

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

15. Rockefeller University

For Computer Graphics

#189 in the United States

#218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 286
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1901

16. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Computer Graphics

#192 in the United States

#221 in North America

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

17. Ithaca College

For Computer Graphics

#212 in the United States

#244 in North America

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

18. Clarkson University

For Computer Graphics

#228 in the United States

#261 in North America

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

19. Vassar College

For Computer Graphics

#230 in the United States

#263 in North America

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

20. SUNY College of Optometry

For Computer Graphics

#243 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 394
Male:Female: 23:77
Founded: 1971

21. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

For Computer Graphics

#244 in the United States

#277 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $37,171
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $7,718

22. CUNY Queens College

For Computer Graphics

#251 in the United States

#284 in North America

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

23. SUNY Buffalo State

For Computer Graphics

#264 in the United States

#297 in North America

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

24. King's College

For Computer Graphics

#266 in the United States

#300 in North America

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

25. CUNY Hunter College

For Computer Graphics

#267 in the United States

#301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1340
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,624

26. Fordham University

For Computer Graphics

#274 in the United States

#308 in North America

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

27. United States Military Academy

For Computer Graphics

#287 in the United States

#322 in North America

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

28. Pace University

For Computer Graphics

#291 in the United States

#326 in North America

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

29. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Computer Graphics

#313 in the United States

#355 in North America

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

30. School of Visual Arts

For Computer Graphics

#318 in the United States

#361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1308
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $59,211

Closest to New York states to learn Computer Graphics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	3	44
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	83
Ohio	14	19
Virginia	8	33
Michigan	9	9
North Carolina	10	12
Indiana	8	15
Kentucky	3	75
South Carolina	3	71
Wisconsin	4	8
Illinois	11	2
Tennessee	6	59
Georgia	8	6
Alabama	7	109
Minnesota	2	28
Missouri	7	60
Mississippi	4	103
Arkansas	5	69
Florida	10	37
Kansas	3	95
Louisiana	5	81
North Dakota	2	205
Nebraska	3	100
Oklahoma	3	136
Texas	22	16
Colorado	7	42
New Mexico	3	87
Utah	3	21
Idaho	3	193
Arizona	3	26
Washington	4	7
Oregon	4	70
California	30	1