44 Best colleges for Political Economy in New York State

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York State ranked based on their research performance in Political Economy. A graph of 57.5M citations received by 1.73M academic papers made by 44 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. Columbia University

New York City

For Political Economy

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $12,411

2. New York University

New York City

For Political Economy

#8 in the United States

#9 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $50,991

3. Cornell University

Ithaca

For Political Economy

#12 in the United States

#15 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,262

4. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Political Economy

#44 in the United States

#50 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $43,545

5. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Political Economy

#51 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 76%

6. New School

New York City

For Political Economy

#55 in the United States

#64 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $43,547
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $20,330

7. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Political Economy

#59 in the United States

#69 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,125

8. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Political Economy

#76 in the United States

#91 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 82%

9. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Political Economy

#87 in the United States

#103 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 84%

10. Fordham University

New York City

For Political Economy

#104 in the United States

#120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $37,583

11. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Political Economy

#112 in the United States

#128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

12. Barnard College

New York City

For Political Economy

#115 in the United States

#131 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1488
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $28,366

13. Colgate University

Hamilton

For Political Economy

#118 in the United States

#134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,500

14. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Political Economy

#133 in the United States

#152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $8,519
Enrollment: 24,099

15. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Political Economy

#140 in the United States

#161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 9,017
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1961

16. CUNY City College

New York City

For Political Economy

#159 in the United States

#183 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,267
Enrollment: 15,031

17. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Political Economy

#162 in the United States

#186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $7,627
Enrollment: 18,772

18. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York City

For Political Economy

#175 in the United States

#201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $8,717
Enrollment: 19,969

19. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York City

For Political Economy

#187 in the United States

#215 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $8,365
Enrollment: 15,210

20. Hobart William Smith Colleges

Geneva

For Political Economy

#197 in the United States

#225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,239

21. Vassar College

Poughkeepsie

For Political Economy

#224 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Average SAT: 1480
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,249

22. Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson

For Political Economy

#229 in the United States

#258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $24,318
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $50,598

23. New York Law School

New York City

For Political Economy

#230 in the United States

#259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 1,130
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1891

24. Hamilton College

Clinton

For Political Economy

#231 in the United States

#260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,803

25. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Political Economy

#233 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 31
Enrollment: 4,594

26. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Political Economy

#251 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,711
Enrollment: 15,938

27. Union College

Schenectady

For Political Economy

#269 in the United States

#303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $39,101

28. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Political Economy

#272 in the United States

#306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $36,807
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $29,093

29. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Political Economy

#287 in the United States

#322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $33,234

30. College of Staten Island CUNY

New York City

For Political Economy

#289 in the United States

#324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $6,933
Enrollment: 11,793

31. King's College

New York City

For Political Economy

#290 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $33,968

32. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Political Economy

#294 in the United States

#330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $35,327
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $29,954

33. St Lawrence University

Canton

For Political Economy

#309 in the United States

#347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $31,744

34. Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs

For Political Economy

#317 in the United States

#355 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $31,553

35. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Political Economy

#323 in the United States

#361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,655

36. SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh

For Political Economy

#327 in the United States

#365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

37. SUNY College at Brockport

Brockport

For Political Economy

#329 in the United States

#367 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

38. Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville

For Political Economy

#332 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $34,091

39. Adelphi University

Garden City

For Political Economy

#336 in the United States

#375 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,261

40. State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz

For Political Economy

#341 in the United States

#381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1234
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 78%

41. Long Island University

Brookville

For Political Economy

#348 in the United States

#389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $22,620

42. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Political Economy

#358 in the United States

#400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1045
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $9,663

43. Pace University

New York City

For Political Economy

#360 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $30,632

44. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Political Economy

#368 in the United States

#411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $35,012

Closest to New York states to learn Political Economy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	6	3
Massachusetts	21	10
New Hampshire	3	58
Pennsylvania	21	23
Rhode Island	4	88
New Jersey	8	7
Maryland	10	28
District of Columbia	6	17
Maine	5	125
Ohio	15	11
Virginia	13	24
Michigan	8	9
North Carolina	11	18
Indiana	8	31
Kentucky	4	67
South Carolina	4	73
Wisconsin	5	13
Illinois	18	5
Tennessee	6	43
Georgia	8	38
Iowa	4	46
Alabama	4	89
Minnesota	4	52
Missouri	7	48
Mississippi	3	138
Arkansas	3	84
Florida	10	53
Kansas	3	71
Louisiana	4	78
Nebraska	3	126
Oklahoma	3	86
Texas	17	15
Colorado	6	42
Utah	3	62
Arizona	3	36
Washington	6	14
Oregon	5	77
California	41	1

Economics subfields in New York State

Actuarial Science25

Agricultural Economics9

Development Studies99

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics61

Environmental Economics11

Finance83

International Economics19

International Relations and Diplomacy32

International Trade25

Investment Banking and Stock trading29