30 Best Environmental Engineering schools in New York State

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York State ranked based on their research performance in Environmental Engineering. A graph of 361K citations received by 11.1K 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

Ithaca

For Environmental Engineering

#9 in the United States

#11 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,060

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Environmental Engineering

#31 in the United States

#36 in North America

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

3. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Environmental Engineering

#71 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 86%

4. New York University

New York City

For Environmental Engineering

#75 in the United States

#93 in North America

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

5. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Environmental Engineering

#84 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,450

6. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Environmental Engineering

#93 in the United States

#113 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

7. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Environmental Engineering

#95 in the United States

#115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $43,651

8. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Environmental Engineering

#103 in the United States

#126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

9. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Environmental Engineering

#106 in the United States

#129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,127

10. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse

For Environmental Engineering

#138 in the United States

#168 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $8,713
Enrollment: 1,976

11. CUNY City College

New York City

For Environmental Engineering

#141 in the United States

#171 in North America

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

12. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Environmental Engineering

#145 in the United States

#175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $39,775

13. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Environmental Engineering

#187 in the United States

#219 in North America

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

14. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Environmental Engineering

#197 in the United States

#230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 80%

15. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Environmental Engineering

#200 in the United States

#234 in North America

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

16. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Environmental Engineering

#201 in the United States

#235 in North America

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

17. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Environmental Engineering

#202 in the United States

#236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Enrollment: 4,393

18. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Environmental Engineering

#208 in the United States

#243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,600

19. Manhattan College

New York City

For Environmental Engineering

#238 in the United States

#275 in North America

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

20. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Environmental Engineering

#253 in the United States

#291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1292
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,858

21. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Environmental Engineering

#267 in the United States

#309 in North America

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

22. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Environmental Engineering

#269 in the United States

#311 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1059
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,756

23. King's College

New York City

For Environmental Engineering

#272 in the United States

#314 in North America

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

24. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Environmental Engineering

#277 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,431
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1834

25. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Environmental Engineering

#278 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $9,497
Enrollment: 2,842

26. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Environmental Engineering

#287 in the United States

#329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 837
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1839

27. New School

New York City

For Environmental Engineering

#293 in the United States

#336 in North America

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

28. SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase

For Environmental Engineering

#298 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 83%

29. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Environmental Engineering

#320 in the United States

#366 in North America

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

30. Fordham University

New York City

For Environmental Engineering

#325 in the United States

#372 in North America

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

Closest to New York states to learn Environmental Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	3	19
Massachusetts	15	5
New Hampshire	3	118
Pennsylvania	16	3
Rhode Island	3	109
New Jersey	7	33
Maryland	8	24
District of Columbia	5	104
Ohio	14	23
Virginia	8	13
Michigan	8	10
North Carolina	10	18
Indiana	5	32
Kentucky	3	70
South Carolina	3	57
Wisconsin	5	15
Illinois	11	2
Tennessee	5	74
Georgia	8	22
Alabama	7	65
Missouri	6	73
Mississippi	4	69
Arkansas	4	112
Florida	14	7
Kansas	3	76
Louisiana	7	40
North Dakota	2	131
Nebraska	3	67
Oklahoma	4	80
Texas	27	6
Colorado	6	26
Montana	3	102
New Mexico	3	87
Utah	3	47
Idaho	3	119
Arizona	3	16
Washington	4	20
Oregon	4	44
California	30	1