57 Best Pharmacology schools 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 Pharmacology. A graph of 4.14M citations received by 91.3K academic papers made by 57 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. Cornell University

Ithaca

For Pharmacology

#13 in the United States

#14 in North America

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

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Pharmacology

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

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

3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Pharmacology

#30 in the United States

#34 in North America

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

4. New York University

New York City

For Pharmacology

#40 in the United States

#44 in North America

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

5. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Pharmacology

#43 in the United States

#47 in North America

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

6. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Pharmacology

#60 in the United States

#68 in North America

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

7. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Pharmacology

#66 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

8. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Pharmacology

#91 in the United States

#105 in North America

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

9. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Pharmacology

#93 in the United States

#107 in North America

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

10. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Pharmacology

#94 in the United States

#108 in North America

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

11. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Pharmacology

#110 in the United States

#124 in North America

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

12. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Pharmacology

#129 in the United States

#144 in North America

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

13. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Pharmacology

#131 in the United States

#146 in North America

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

14. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Pharmacology

#132 in the United States

#147 in North America

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

15. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

New York City

For Pharmacology

#159 in the United States

#178 in North America

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

16. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Pharmacology

#161 in the United States

#180 in North America

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

17. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Pharmacology

#165 in the United States

#184 in North America

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

18. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Pharmacology

#173 in the United States

#192 in North America

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

19. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany

For Pharmacology

#176 in the United States

#195 in North America

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

20. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Pharmacology

#184 in the United States

#203 in North America

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

21. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Pharmacology

#188 in the United States

#208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1443
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,887

22. Long Island University

Brookville

For Pharmacology

#194 in the United States

#215 in North America

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

23. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Pharmacology

#198 in the United States

#219 in North America

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

24. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Pharmacology

#208 in the United States

#230 in North America

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

25. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Pharmacology

#218 in the United States

#241 in North America

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

26. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Pharmacology

#235 in the United States

#260 in North America

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

27. King's College

New York City

For Pharmacology

#244 in the United States

#272 in North America

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

28. CUNY City College

New York City

For Pharmacology

#256 in the United States

#285 in North America

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

29. College of Staten Island CUNY

New York City

For Pharmacology

#301 in the United States

#334 in North America

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

30. SUNY College at Old Westbury

Old Westbury

For Pharmacology

#311 in the United States

#344 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $10,200
Enrollment: 4,709

31. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Pharmacology

#323 in the United States

#356 in North America

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

32. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York City

For Pharmacology

#337 in the United States

#370 in North America

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

33. Fordham University

New York City

For Pharmacology

#341 in the United States

#374 in North America

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

34. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Pharmacology

#343 in the United States

#376 in North America

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

35. New York College of Health Professions

Syosset

For Pharmacology

#361 in the United States

#396 in North America

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

36. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Pharmacology

#362 in the United States

#397 in North America

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

37. Touro College

New York City

For Pharmacology

#378 in the United States

#414 in North America

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

38. Saint John Fisher College

Rochester

For Pharmacology

#379 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $30,540

39. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Pharmacology

#418 in the United States

#457 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $32,406

40. SUNY College of Optometry

New York City

For Pharmacology

#425 in the United States

#464 in North America

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

41. Adelphi University

Garden City

For Pharmacology

#448 in the United States

#488 in North America

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

42. Pace University

New York City

For Pharmacology

#458 in the United States

#498 in North America

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

43. Lehman College, CUNY

New York City

For Pharmacology

#468 in the United States

#508 in North America

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

44. New York College of Podiatric Medicine

New York City

For Pharmacology

#478 in the United States

#518 in North America

Enrollment: 339
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1911

45. Vassar College

Poughkeepsie

For Pharmacology

#483 in the United States

#524 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,981

46. Barnard College

New York City

For Pharmacology

#489 in the United States

#530 in North America

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

47. New School

New York City

For Pharmacology

#491 in the United States

#532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $67,224
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $22,174

48. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Pharmacology

#493 in the United States

#534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,534

49. Colgate University

Hamilton

For Pharmacology

#517 in the United States

#562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $28,736

50. Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs

For Pharmacology

#545 in the United States

#591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $31,187

51. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York City

For Pharmacology

#551 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1250
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $10,114

52. D'Youville College

Buffalo

For Pharmacology

#558 in the United States

#606 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1108
Net Price: $20,690
Receiving Aid: 100%

53. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Pharmacology

#570 in the United States

#619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1198
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

54. CUNY York College

Jamaica

For Pharmacology

#576 in the United States

#625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 875
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,154

55. CUNY School of Law

New York City

For Pharmacology

#580 in the United States

#630 in North America

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

56. CUNY Medgar Evers College

New York City

For Pharmacology

#591 in the United States

#641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 935
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $8,419

57. CUNY New York City College of Technology

New York City

For Pharmacology

#592 in the United States

#642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1020
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $8,206

Closest to New York states to learn Pharmacology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Vermont	3	103
Connecticut	10	8
Massachusetts	28	1
New Hampshire	5	116
Pennsylvania	37	7
Rhode Island	4	67
New Jersey	13	23
Maryland	12	2
District of Columbia	5	56
Maine	4	284
West Virginia	6	99
Ohio	23	26
Virginia	17	52
Michigan	14	4
North Carolina	19	12
Indiana	13	42
Kentucky	9	41
South Carolina	7	50
Wisconsin	7	28
Illinois	19	21
Tennessee	19	24
Georgia	14	17
Iowa	4	48
Alabama	13	32
Minnesota	5	18
Missouri	11	25
Mississippi	7	82
Arkansas	6	77
Florida	21	16
Kansas	5	78
South Dakota	4	205
Louisiana	10	90
North Dakota	3	174
Nebraska	4	71
Oklahoma	8	105
Texas	39	14
Colorado	11	36
New Mexico	3	87
Puerto Rico	6	271
Utah	3	34
Idaho	3	270
Arizona	5	37
Nevada	4	183
Washington	7	6
Oregon	7	35
California	52	3
Hawaii	3	148