4 Best Universities in Syracuse, NY [2026 Rankings]

Top 4 universities in Syracuse ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.18M citations received by 105K academic publications made by 4 universities from Syracuse, the popularity of 863 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Syracuse University

#7 in New York State

#113 in the United States

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

2. Upstate Medical University

#20 in New York State

#244 in the United States

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

3. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

#32 in New York State

#343 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,699
Enrollment: 2,757

4. Le Moyne College

#65 in New York State

#685 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,702

Universities near Syracuse

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
27	Cazenovia College	1524	Cazenovia, New York
44	SUNY Morrisville	1306	Morrisville, New York
50	SUNY Cortland	501	Cortland, New York
52	New York Chiropractic College	1124	Seneca Falls, New York
56	Colgate University	315	Hamilton, New York
56	SUNY College at Oswego	398	Oswego, New York
56	Wells College	1265	Aurora, New York
60	Hamilton College	364	Clinton, New York
71	Utica College	838	Utica, New York
72	Cornell University	4	Ithaca, New York