Best University in Schenectady, NY [2026 Rankings]

We ranked Union College based on its reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. The rankings are determined by analyzing 139K citations received by 6.33K academic publications made by the university from Schenectady, the popularity of 308 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Union College

#33 in New York State

#349 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $42,137

Universities near Schenectady

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
16	SUNY at Albany	129	Albany, New York
19	College of Saint Rose	1106	Albany, New York
19	Maria College of Albany	1840	Albany, New York
21	Albany Medical College	336	Albany, New York
21	Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences	948	Albany, New York
21	Sage Colleges	1070	Troy, New York
21	Albany Law School	1072	Albany, New York
22	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	120	Troy, New York
22	Excelsior College	873	Albany, New York
33	SUNY Empire State College	863	Saratoga Springs, New York