34 Best colleges for Pediatrics in New York State

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York State ranked based on their research performance in Pediatrics. A graph of 1.83M citations received by 42.1K academic papers made by 34 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. Columbia University

New York City

For Pediatrics

#7 in the United States

#8 in North America

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

2. Cornell University

Ithaca

For Pediatrics

#20 in the United States

#23 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,361

3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Pediatrics

#33 in the United States

#39 in North America

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

4. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Pediatrics

#39 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,462

5. New York University

New York City

For Pediatrics

#43 in the United States

#49 in North America

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

6. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Pediatrics

#64 in the United States

#75 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 86%

7. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Pediatrics

#76 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Pediatrics

#83 in the United States

#95 in North America

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

9. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Pediatrics

#85 in the United States

#97 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,471
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1860

10. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Pediatrics

#99 in the United States

#112 in North America

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

11. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Pediatrics

#105 in the United States

#119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 814
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1839

12. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Pediatrics

#117 in the United States

#132 in North America

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

13. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

New York City

For Pediatrics

#128 in the United States

#144 in North America

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

14. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Pediatrics

#135 in the United States

#151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $11,210
Enrollment: 17,560

15. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Pediatrics

#137 in the United States

#153 in North America

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

16. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Pediatrics

#139 in the United States

#155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,792

17. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Pediatrics

#142 in the United States

#158 in North America

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

18. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Pediatrics

#164 in the United States

#183 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Enrollment: 4,473

19. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Pediatrics

#168 in the United States

#187 in North America

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

20. King's College

New York City

For Pediatrics

#178 in the United States

#197 in North America

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

21. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Pediatrics

#247 in the United States

#273 in North America

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

22. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Pediatrics

#248 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1110
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,697

23. Long Island University

Brookville

For Pediatrics

#277 in the United States

#304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,867

24. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Pediatrics

#280 in the United States

#307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 79%

25. Fordham University

New York City

For Pediatrics

#292 in the United States

#321 in North America

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

26. Touro College

New York City

For Pediatrics

#297 in the United States

#328 in North America

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

27. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany

For Pediatrics

#303 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,232

28. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Pediatrics

#306 in the United States

#337 in North America

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

29. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Pediatrics

#314 in the United States

#345 in North America

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

30. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Pediatrics

#319 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,253

31. SUNY College of Optometry

New York City

For Pediatrics

#332 in the United States

#364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 400
Male:Female: 23:77
Founded: 1971

32. New York College of Health Professions

Syosset

For Pediatrics

#336 in the United States

#369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $42,908
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,648

33. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Pediatrics

#348 in the United States

#382 in North America

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

34. Adelphi University

Garden City

For Pediatrics

#375 in the United States

#414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,303

Closest to New York states to learn Pediatrics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	5	10
Massachusetts	17	1
Pennsylvania	25	4
Rhode Island	3	34
New Jersey	7	53
Maryland	9	2
District of Columbia	5	46
West Virginia	5	106
Ohio	17	16
Virginia	12	47
Michigan	8	14
North Carolina	8	15
Indiana	7	30
Kentucky	3	72
South Carolina	3	56
Wisconsin	4	28
Illinois	15	19
Tennessee	11	42
Georgia	10	13
Iowa	2	36
Alabama	7	22
Minnesota	4	9
Missouri	8	26
Mississippi	6	103
Arkansas	5	55
Florida	14	29
Kansas	4	100
South Dakota	3	153
Louisiana	6	57
Nebraska	4	88
Oklahoma	6	77
Texas	28	5
Colorado	7	11
Puerto Rico	3	206
Utah	3	27
Idaho	3	287
Arizona	4	49
Washington	4	3
Oregon	5	31
California	37	6