2 Best Universities in Utica, NY [2026 Rankings]

Top 2 universities in Utica ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 216K citations received by 9.59K academic publications made by 2 universities from Utica, the popularity of 7 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

#49 in New York State

#502 in the United States

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

2. Utica College

#75 in New York State

#838 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1120
Net Price: $20,295
Receiving Aid: 99%

Universities near Utica

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
15	Hamilton College	364	Clinton, New York
40	Colgate University	315	Hamilton, New York
40	SUNY Morrisville	1306	Morrisville, New York
54	Cazenovia College	1524	Cazenovia, New York
70	Le Moyne College	685	Syracuse, New York
71	SUNY College at Oneonta	1076	Oneonta, New York
72	Hartwick College	947	Oneonta, New York
74	Syracuse University	113	Syracuse, New York
74	Upstate Medical University	244	Syracuse, New York
74	SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry	343	Syracuse, New York