44 Best colleges for Economics in New York City, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York City ranked based on their research performance in Economics. A graph of 3.73M citations received by 127K academic papers made by 44 universities in New York City 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. Columbia University

For Economics

#1 in New York State

#5 in the United States

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

2. New York University

For Economics

#2 in New York State

#9 in the United States

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

3. Fordham University

For Economics

#9 in New York State

#118 in the United States

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

4. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Economics

#10 in New York State

#121 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,253
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1963

5. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

For Economics

#11 in New York State

#138 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,423
Enrollment: 19,854

6. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Economics

#14 in New York State

#164 in the United States

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

7. New School

For Economics

#15 in New York State

#186 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $55,480
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $21,504

8. CUNY Hunter College

For Economics

#16 in New York State

#204 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,325
Enrollment: 22,970

9. Pace University

For Economics

#19 in New York State

#245 in the United States

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

10. CUNY City College

For Economics

#20 in New York State

#247 in the United States

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

11. New York Law School

For Economics

#21 in New York State

#248 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,050
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1891

12. CUNY Queens College

For Economics

#22 in New York State

#273 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,927
Enrollment: 17,001

13. King's College

For Economics

#23 in New York State

#274 in the United States

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

14. Yeshiva University

For Economics

#24 in New York State

#287 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,912

15. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Economics

#25 in New York State

#292 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,411
Enrollment: 14,195

16. Rockefeller University

For Economics

#28 in New York State

#311 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1901

17. St John's University - New York

For Economics

#29 in New York State

#312 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,052

18. Lehman College, CUNY

For Economics

#32 in New York State

#330 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,412
Enrollment: 13,015

19. Barnard College

For Economics

#35 in New York State

#345 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,009

20. Wagner College

For Economics

#36 in New York State

#347 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,710

21. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

For Economics

#38 in New York State

#357 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,043
Enrollment: 13,921

22. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Economics

#40 in New York State

#379 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,185
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1860

23. Brooklyn Law School

For Economics

#46 in New York State

#396 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,210
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1901

24. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Economics

#50 in New York State

#433 in the United States

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

25. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Economics

#57 in New York State

#497 in the United States

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 329
Male:Female: 13:87

26. Manhattan College

For Economics

#67 in New York State

#596 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,535

27. Touro College

For Economics

#70 in New York State

#625 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1324
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $23,960

28. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

For Economics

#76 in New York State

#721 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $34,758
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,444

29. CUNY New York City College of Technology

For Economics

#77 in New York State

#724 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,797
Enrollment: 13,087

30. CUNY School of Law

For Economics

#80 in New York State

#764 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 699
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1983

31. Pratt Institute - Main

For Economics

#82 in New York State

#789 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $47,326

32. SUNY College of Optometry

For Economics

#92 in New York State

#907 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 409
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1971

33. Bank Street College of Education

For Economics

#94 in New York State

#926 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 683
Male:Female: 14:86
Founded: 1916

34. CUNY Medgar Evers College

For Economics

#98 in New York State

#999 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,467
Enrollment: 3,640

35. Fashion Institute of Technology

For Economics

#102 in New York State

#1077 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $8,260
Enrollment: 8,125

36. Marymount Manhattan College

For Economics

#103 in New York State

#1079 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,442

37. St Francis College

For Economics

#105 in New York State

#1155 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $18,602
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,294

38. Metropolitan College of New York

For Economics

#107 in New York State

#1164 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $22,183
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,873

39. School of Visual Arts

For Economics

#108 in New York State

#1180 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $59,053

40. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

For Economics

#113 in New York State

#1222 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,194

41. Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York

For Economics

#114 in New York State

#1233 in the United States

Enrollment: 229
Male:Female: 41:59

42. New York College of Podiatric Medicine

For Economics

#116 in New York State

#1245 in the United States

Enrollment: 334
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1911

43. College of Mount Saint Vincent

For Economics

#117 in New York State

#1250 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $17,084

44. SUNY Maritime College

For Economics

#119 in New York State

#1316 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 84%

Universities for Economics near New York City

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Stevens Institute of Technology	243	Hoboken, New Jersey
13	Saint Peter's University	667	Jersey, New Jersey
22	New Jersey Institute of Technology	254	Newark, New Jersey
25	Adelphi University	305	Garden City, New York
25	Kean University	567	Union Township, New Jersey
26	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus	411	Teaneck, New Jersey
27	Seton Hall University	288	South Orange, New Jersey
29	Hofstra University	217	Hempstead, New York
30	Montclair State University	257	Montclair, New Jersey
31	Iona College	397	New Rochelle, New York

Economics subfields in New York City

Actuarial Science16

Development Studies38

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics25

Finance32

International Economics13

International Relations and Diplomacy15

International Trade15

Investment Banking and Stock trading15

Political Economy19