32 Best Surgeons Medical schools 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 Surgery. A graph of 4.65M citations received by 137K academic papers made by 32 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 Surgery

#2 in New York State

#18 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,058

2. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Surgery

#3 in New York State

#30 in the United States

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

3. New York University

For Surgery

#4 in New York State

#32 in the United States

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

4. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Surgery

#11 in New York State

#103 in the United States

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

5. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Surgery

#12 in New York State

#112 in the United States

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

6. Rockefeller University

For Surgery

#13 in New York State

#139 in the United States

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

7. Yeshiva University

For Surgery

#15 in New York State

#154 in the United States

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

8. King's College

For Surgery

#20 in New York State

#199 in the United States

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

9. St John's University - New York

For Surgery

#21 in New York State

#201 in the United States

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

10. SUNY College of Optometry

For Surgery

#22 in New York State

#221 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 409
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1971

11. CUNY City College

For Surgery

#23 in New York State

#234 in the United States

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

12. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Surgery

#26 in New York State

#259 in the United States

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

13. CUNY Hunter College

For Surgery

#27 in New York State

#275 in the United States

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

14. New York College of Podiatric Medicine

For Surgery

#28 in New York State

#284 in the United States

Enrollment: 334
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1911

15. Fordham University

For Surgery

#30 in New York State

#317 in the United States

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

16. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Surgery

#33 in New York State

#339 in the United States

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

17. CUNY Queens College

For Surgery

#36 in New York State

#377 in the United States

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

18. Touro College

For Surgery

#38 in New York State

#394 in the United States

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

19. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Surgery

#40 in New York State

#458 in the United States

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

20. Pace University

For Surgery

#41 in New York State

#466 in the United States

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

21. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

For Surgery

#42 in New York State

#471 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,423
Enrollment: 19,854

22. Lehman College, CUNY

For Surgery

#44 in New York State

#492 in the United States

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

23. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

For Surgery

#47 in New York State

#523 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,043
Enrollment: 13,921

24. Barnard College

For Surgery

#48 in New York State

#540 in the United States

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

25. New School

For Surgery

#49 in New York State

#541 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $55,480
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $21,504

26. Wagner College

For Surgery

#57 in New York State

#621 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,710

27. CUNY School of Law

For Surgery

#66 in New York State

#728 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 699
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1983

28. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

For Surgery

#73 in New York State

#793 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,194

29. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

For Surgery

#78 in New York State

#818 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $34,758
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,444

30. Manhattan College

For Surgery

#79 in New York State

#833 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,535

31. CUNY New York City College of Technology

For Surgery

#84 in New York State

#874 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,797
Enrollment: 13,087

32. Pratt Institute - Main

For Surgery

#85 in New York State

#891 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $47,326

Universities for Surgery near New York City

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Stevens Institute of Technology	372	Hoboken, New Jersey
22	New Jersey Institute of Technology	312	Newark, New Jersey
25	Adelphi University	475	Garden City, New York
26	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus	418	Teaneck, New Jersey
27	Seton Hall University	254	South Orange, New Jersey
29	Hofstra University	168	Hempstead, New York
30	Montclair State University	486	Montclair, New Jersey
34	Long Island University	293	Brookville, New York
39	New York College of Health Professions	343	Syosset, New York
47	Rutgers University - New Brunswick	63	New Brunswick, New Jersey