23 Best colleges for Oncology and Cancer research in New York City, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York City ranked based on their research performance in Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 3.86M citations received by 71.7K academic papers made by 23 universities in New York City 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

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in New York State

#23 in the United States

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

2. New York University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in New York State

#25 in the United States

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

3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in New York State

#27 in the United States

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

4. Rockefeller University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in New York State

#69 in the United States

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

5. Yeshiva University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#12 in New York State

#130 in the United States

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

6. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Oncology and Cancer research

#13 in New York State

#140 in the United States

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

7. St John's University - New York

For Oncology and Cancer research

#17 in New York State

#163 in the United States

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

8. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Oncology and Cancer research

#18 in New York State

#165 in the United States

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

9. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Oncology and Cancer research

#19 in New York State

#168 in the United States

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

10. CUNY Hunter College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#21 in New York State

#202 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1260
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,755

11. King's College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#24 in New York State

#249 in the United States

Net Price: $34,192
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,640
Enrollment: 442

12. CUNY City College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#26 in New York State

#257 in the United States

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

13. Fordham University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#29 in New York State

#290 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $48,190

14. CUNY Queens College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#30 in New York State

#313 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1150
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $9,057

15. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#32 in New York State

#357 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1145
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,482

16. Touro College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#35 in New York State

#430 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1336
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,179

17. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Oncology and Cancer research

#36 in New York State

#444 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1070
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $8,526

18. Lehman College, CUNY

For Oncology and Cancer research

#39 in New York State

#455 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1000
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,151

19. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

For Oncology and Cancer research

#41 in New York State

#463 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $9,966

20. Pace University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#43 in New York State

#492 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,791

21. Barnard College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#44 in New York State

#504 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,407

22. Pratt Institute - Main

For Oncology and Cancer research

#47 in New York State

#541 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $54,150

23. CUNY School of Law

For Oncology and Cancer research

#49 in New York State

#583 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 669
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1983

Universities for Oncology and Cancer research near New York City

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
27	Seton Hall University	329	South Orange, New Jersey
29	Hofstra University	153	Hempstead, New York
34	Long Island University	262	Brookville, New York
47	Rutgers University - New Brunswick	43	New Brunswick, New Jersey
47	New York Medical College	91	Valhalla, New York
71	Princeton University	90	Princeton, New Jersey
74	Stony Brook University	79	Stony Brook, New York
80	United States Military Academy	147	West Point, New York
107	University of New Haven	225	West Haven, Connecticut
111	Yale University	13	New Haven, Connecticut

Medicine subfields in New York City

Anatomy and Physiology32

Anesthesiology22

Bioethics/Medical Ethics16

Biomedical Engineering10

Clinical Psychology27

Critical Care Nursing17

Family medicine29

Forensic Science7

Gastroenterology and Hepatology13

Health Science32

Healthcare Management (MHA)26

Medical Physics7

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)20

Occupational Therapy9

Ophthalmology17

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine27

Physical Therapy27

Plastic Surgery9

Public Health34

Radiation Therapy12

Radiology and Nuclear medicine32

Respiratory Therapy7

Sonography and Ultrasound5

Sports / Exercise science6

Sports Medicine22