2 Best Universities in Troy, NY [2026 Rankings]

Top 2 universities in Troy ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.9M citations received by 60.5K academic publications made by 2 universities from Troy, the popularity of 241 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

#9 in New York State

#120 in the United States

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

2. Sage Colleges

#96 in New York State

#1070 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $21,046
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,295

Universities near Troy

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Albany Medical College	336	Albany, New York
11	Excelsior College	873	Albany, New York
11	Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences	948	Albany, New York
11	Albany Law School	1072	Albany, New York
11	College of Saint Rose	1106	Albany, New York
12	SUNY at Albany	129	Albany, New York
12	Maria College of Albany	1840	Albany, New York
22	Union College	349	Schenectady, New York
39	SUNY Empire State College	863	Saratoga Springs, New York
40	Williams College	233	Williamstown, Massachusetts