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2023 Best Schools in New York

74 Schools Ranked
$44,616 Average Earnings
$19,965 Avg Student Debt

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Schools in New York

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#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for students working on their degree.

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Out of the 74 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College at Columbia University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

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#3

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York

Out of the 74 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 3 spot on the list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Schools in New York list.

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#5

The College of Saint Rose

Albany, New York

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The College of Saint Rose is a great place for students.

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#6

New York University

New York, New York

New York University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#7

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York

Ithaca College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #8 on the list.

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#9

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York

Wagner College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #9 on the list.

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#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York

University of Rochester came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in New York ranking.

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#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Schools in New York list.

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#12

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York

With a ranking of #12, Marist College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#13

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #13 on the list.

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#14

Manhattan College

Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Schools in New York list.

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#15

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#16

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York

St. John Fisher College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#17

Fordham University

Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Schools in New York list.

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#18

Manhattanville College

Purchase, New York

Manhattanville College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Schools in New York list.

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#20

Hunter College

New York, New York

Hunter College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in New York ranking.

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#21

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in New York ranking.

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#22

Yeshiva University

New York, New York

Yeshiva University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #22 on the list.

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#23

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #23 on the list.

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#24

Excelsior College

Albany, New York

Excelsior College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in New York ranking.

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#25

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, New York

Le Moyne College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in New York ranking.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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