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

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 2.84M citations received by 61K academic papers made by 20 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: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,058

2. New York University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in New York State

#25 in the United States

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

3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in New York State

#31 in the United States

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

4. Rockefeller University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in New York State

#68 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1901

5. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Oncology and Cancer research

#12 in New York State

#138 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,185
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1860

6. Yeshiva University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#16 in New York State

#152 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,912

7. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Oncology and Cancer research

#17 in New York State

#158 in the United States

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 329
Male:Female: 13:87

8. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Oncology and Cancer research

#18 in New York State

#164 in the United States

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

9. St John's University - New York

For Oncology and Cancer research

#19 in New York State

#177 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,052

10. CUNY Hunter College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#20 in New York State

#188 in the United States

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

11. CUNY City College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#23 in New York State

#244 in the United States

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

12. King's College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#24 in New York State

#247 in the United States

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

13. Fordham University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#28 in New York State

#278 in the United States

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

14. CUNY Queens College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#29 in New York State

#296 in the United States

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

15. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#32 in New York State

#343 in the United States

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

16. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Oncology and Cancer research

#35 in New York State

#420 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,061
Enrollment: 10,248

17. Touro College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#39 in New York State

#455 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1324
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $23,960

18. Pace University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#41 in New York State

#484 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $33,363

19. Lehman College, CUNY

For Oncology and Cancer research

#42 in New York State

#486 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,412
Enrollment: 13,015

20. Barnard College

For Oncology and Cancer research

#44 in New York State

#506 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,009

Universities for Oncology and Cancer research near New York City

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
29	Hofstra University	146	Hempstead, New York
34	Long Island University	267	Brookville, New York
47	Rutgers University - New Brunswick	46	New Brunswick, New Jersey
47	New York Medical College	91	Valhalla, New York
71	Princeton University	93	Princeton, New Jersey
74	Stony Brook University	81	Stony Brook, New York
80	United States Military Academy	140	West Point, New York
107	University of New Haven	224	West Haven, Connecticut
111	Yale University	13	New Haven, Connecticut
122	Lehigh University	246	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Medicine subfields in New York City

Anatomy and Physiology31

Anesthesiology20

Bioethics/Medical Ethics15

Biomedical Engineering8

Clinical Psychology27

Critical Care Nursing16

Family medicine28

Forensic Science9

Gastroenterology and Hepatology13

Health Science31

Healthcare Management (MHA)26

Medical Physics6

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)18

Occupational Therapy8

Ophthalmology17

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine26

Physical Therapy27

Plastic Surgery8

Public Health34

Radiation Therapy11

Radiology and Nuclear medicine32

Respiratory Therapy7

Sonography and Ultrasound5

Sports / Exercise science6

Sports Medicine21