26 Best Biomedical Engineering schools 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 Biomedical Engineering. A graph of 506K citations received by 14K academic papers made by 26 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 Biomedical Engineering

#16 in the United States

#17 in North America

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

2. Cornell University

Ithaca

For Biomedical Engineering

#21 in the United States

#22 in North America

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

3. New York University

New York City

For Biomedical Engineering

#43 in the United States

#46 in North America

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

4. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Biomedical Engineering

#61 in the United States

#68 in North America

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

5. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Biomedical Engineering

#68 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

6. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Biomedical Engineering

#73 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

7. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Biomedical Engineering

#75 in the United States

#83 in North America

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

8. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Biomedical Engineering

#92 in the United States

#106 in North America

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

9. CUNY City College

New York City

For Biomedical Engineering

#111 in the United States

#126 in North America

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

10. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Biomedical Engineering

#150 in the United States

#169 in North America

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

11. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Biomedical Engineering

#164 in the United States

#186 in North America

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

12. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Biomedical Engineering

#171 in the United States

#193 in North America

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

13. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Biomedical Engineering

#175 in the United States

#197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,341
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1834

14. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Biomedical Engineering

#178 in the United States

#201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 814
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1839

15. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Biomedical Engineering

#184 in the United States

#208 in North America

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

16. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Biomedical Engineering

#185 in the United States

#209 in North America

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

17. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

New York City

For Biomedical Engineering

#193 in the United States

#219 in North America

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 311
Male:Female: 12:88

18. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Biomedical Engineering

#196 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,220
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1860

19. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Biomedical Engineering

#204 in the United States

#230 in North America

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

20. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Biomedical Engineering

#210 in the United States

#236 in North America

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

21. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Biomedical Engineering

#212 in the United States

#238 in North America

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

22. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Biomedical Engineering

#217 in the United States

#244 in North America

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

23. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Biomedical Engineering

#220 in the United States

#247 in North America

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

24. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Biomedical Engineering

#235 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,681

25. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Biomedical Engineering

#245 in the United States

#273 in North America

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

26. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Biomedical Engineering

#268 in the United States

#298 in North America

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

Closest to New York states to learn Biomedical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Massachusetts	13	1
Pennsylvania	16	5
Rhode Island	3	56
New Jersey	6	44
Maryland	6	8
District of Columbia	4	89
Ohio	13	11
Virginia	7	28
Michigan	8	3
North Carolina	7	13
Indiana	6	32
South Carolina	3	52
Wisconsin	4	15
Illinois	11	20
Tennessee	6	54
Georgia	6	9
Iowa	2	37
Alabama	5	65
Minnesota	2	23
Missouri	5	24
Mississippi	3	145
Arkansas	4	147
Florida	10	29
Kansas	3	95
Louisiana	6	70
North Dakota	2	156
Nebraska	4	100
Oklahoma	5	110
Texas	22	18
Colorado	5	49
Utah	3	22
Arizona	4	50
Washington	3	7
Oregon	4	64
California	25	4