2026 Best Science & Tech Schools in New York
Looking for the best Science & Tech degree programs in New York? This list ranks 408 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated 291 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Science & Tech Degree Schools in New York
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 Science & Tech school in New York. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. Cornell University posts a six-year graduation rate of 95%. In-state tuition and fees average $69,314. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $15,005. Read more about Cornell University
The strong Science & Tech programs at Colgate University earned it the #2 place in New York. Based in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,306. Graduates carry a median of $16,286 in student loans. Read the full report on Colgate University
A rank of #3 makes Teachers College At Columbia University one of the top choices in New York. Set in New York, NY, Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Get the full Teachers College At Columbia University report
A rank of #4 makes Excelsior College one of the top choices in New York. This private not-for-profit school is set in Albany, NY. The median Science & Tech program debt is $19,311. More on Excelsior College
You'll be in good company at Barnard College, which ranked #5 this year. Barnard College is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. Students from in state pay about $69,888 in tuition and fees. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $17,609. Read the full report on Barnard College
Hamilton College did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. Hamilton College graduates 91% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,960. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $16,131. See the full Hamilton College profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Located in New York, NY, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,235, while out-of-state students pay about $15,185. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Vassar College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Vassar College graduates 91% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,030. The median Science & Tech program debt is $18,486. Read more about Vassar College
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. The median Science & Tech program debt is $23,258. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. About 84% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $64,078. Students borrow a median of $24,975 to complete their Science & Tech program here. More on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Union College New York placed #11 among Science & Tech schools in New York. This private not-for-profit school is set in Schenectady, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Students from in state pay about $69,039 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,869 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read the full report on Union College New York
New York University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. New York University posts a six-year graduation rate of 88%. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,796. Graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Read the full report on New York University
Wagner College landed the #13 spot in New York this year. Wagner College is a private not-for-profit school based in Staten Island, NY. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $53,200 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $26,997 in student loans. See the full Wagner College profile
University Of Rochester placed #14 among Science & Tech schools in New York. Set in Rochester, NY, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,080. Students borrow a median of $21,517 to complete their Science & Tech program here. More on University Of Rochester
Ithaca College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. In-state tuition and fees average $52,616. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $24,517. Read more about Ithaca College
Syracuse University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Syracuse, NY, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $65,528 in tuition and fees. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $26,130. More on Syracuse University
Clarkson University placed #17 among Science & Tech schools in New York. Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Potsdam, NY. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,398. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $26,566. Get the full Clarkson University report
The College Of Saint Rose landed the #18 spot in New York this year. Located in Albany, NY, The College Of Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $25,722 in student loans. Read more about The College Of Saint Rose
Marist College placed #19 among Science & Tech schools in New York. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Marist College is a private not-for-profit institution. Marist College posts a six-year graduation rate of 80%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,620. Students borrow a median of $25,962 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read the full report on Marist College
Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #20 among Science & Tech schools in New York. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. The median Science & Tech program debt is $27,491. See the full Rochester Institute Of Technology profile
Skidmore College did well this year, earning the #21 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,140. Skidmore College Science & Tech students take on a median of $18,274 in debt. Read the full report on Skidmore College
Molloy College landed the #22 spot in New York this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rockville Centre, NY. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $39,790 in tuition and fees. Molloy College Science & Tech students take on a median of $27,420 in debt. Read more about Molloy College
Siena College placed #23 among Science & Tech schools in New York. Set in Loudonville, NY, Siena College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,805. The median Science & Tech program debt is $26,656. Read the full report on Siena College
Saint John Fisher College landed the #24 spot in New York this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Saint John Fisher College posts a six-year graduation rate of 74%. In-state tuition and fees run about $41,190. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $25,086. Read more about Saint John Fisher College
Fordham University placed #25 among Science & Tech schools in New York. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bronx, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,470. Graduates carry a median of $25,643 in student loans. More on Fordham University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Science & Tech Degree Schools in New York
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Suny College At Cortland landed the #26 spot in New York this year. Based in Cortland, NY, Suny College At Cortland is a public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $8,874 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,784 for out-of-state students. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $25,369. More on Suny College At Cortland
Manhattan College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Located in Riverdale, NY, Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. In-state tuition and fees run about $53,400. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $25,968. More on Manhattan College
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry placed #28 among Science & Tech schools in New York. Located in Syracuse, NY, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a public institution. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry graduates 66% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,303, while out-of-state students pay about $22,263. Read the full report on Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Yeshiva University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Based in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,800. Yeshiva University Science & Tech students take on a median of $20,625 in debt. See the full Yeshiva University profile
Fashion Institute Of Technology landed the #30 spot in New York this year. Based in New York, NY, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,174, compared with $22,696 for out-of-state students. Fashion Institute Of Technology Science & Tech students take on a median of $17,912 in debt. Read more about Fashion Institute Of Technology
Suny At Geneseo landed the #31 spot in New York this year. Suny At Geneseo is a public school based in Geneseo, NY. Suny At Geneseo posts a six-year graduation rate of 71%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,999, while out-of-state students pay about $19,569. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $20,976. Read more about Suny At Geneseo
Suny At Binghamton placed #32 among Science & Tech schools in New York. Located in Vestal, NY, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. Suny At Binghamton posts a six-year graduation rate of 82%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,567, while out-of-state students pay about $30,447. The median Science & Tech program debt is $20,691. Read more about Suny At Binghamton
Dominican College Of Blauvelt placed #33 among Science & Tech schools in New York. This private not-for-profit school is set in Orangeburg, NY. Dominican College Of Blauvelt graduates 52% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $34,220 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $27,033 in student loans. Read the full report on Dominican College Of Blauvelt
Suny College At Oneonta ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. This public school is set in Oneonta, NY. About 69% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,831 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,781. Students borrow a median of $22,046 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read more about Suny College At Oneonta
Suny Empire State College placed #35 among Science & Tech schools in New York. This public school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. Suny Empire State College posts a six-year graduation rate of 36%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,648, while out-of-state students pay about $17,558. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $23,693. See the full Suny Empire State College profile
Daemen College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Set in Amherst, NY, Daemen College is a private not-for-profit institution. Daemen College graduates 59% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,218. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $28,358. See the full Daemen College profile
Cuny Bronx Community College landed the #37 spot in New York this year. Cuny Bronx Community College is a public school based in Bronx, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $5,206, compared with $8,086 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $8,224 in student loans. Get the full Cuny Bronx Community College report
Nazareth College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Set in Rochester, NY, Nazareth College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 73% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,210. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $26,185. Read more about Nazareth College
Adelphi University placed #39 among Science & Tech schools in New York. Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit school based in Garden City, NY. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,775. Students borrow a median of $25,487 to complete their Science & Tech program here. More on Adelphi University
Le Moyne College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit school based in Syracuse, NY. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $40,330. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $25,739. Get the full Le Moyne College report
Dyouville College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Located in Buffalo, NY, Dyouville College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $34,940. Graduates carry a median of $30,232 in student loans. More on Dyouville College
Manhattanville College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Manhattanville College is a private not-for-profit school based in Purchase, NY. Manhattanville College posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,604. The median Science & Tech program debt is $25,372. See the full Manhattanville College profile
Hartwick College did well this year, earning the #43 position. Located in Oneonta, NY, Hartwick College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $54,962. Hartwick College Science & Tech students take on a median of $25,740 in debt. Read the full report on Hartwick College
Niagara University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Set in Niagara University, NY, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $39,345. Graduates carry a median of $26,208 in student loans. Read more about Niagara University
Stony Brook University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Based in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Students from in state pay about $10,931 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,741. The median Science & Tech program debt is $20,537. See the full Stony Brook University profile
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice placed #46 among Science & Tech schools in New York. Based in New York, NY, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,470, with out-of-state students paying around $15,420. Graduates carry a median of $12,678 in student loans. Read more about Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
Saint Bonaventure University did well this year, earning the #47 position. Saint Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Bonaventure, NY. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $41,735. Graduates carry a median of $25,917 in student loans. See the full Saint Bonaventure University profile
Saint Josephs College New York ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Josephs College New York posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $36,550. The median Science & Tech program debt is $25,485. Get the full Saint Josephs College New York report
Suny College At Brockport landed the #49 spot in New York this year. Set in Brockport, NY, Suny College At Brockport is a public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,752, while out-of-state students pay about $15,822. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $24,757. Read more about Suny College At Brockport
Bard College landed the #50 spot in New York this year. Bard College is a private not-for-profit school based in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. About 68% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $66,436. Students borrow a median of $26,402 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read the full report on Bard College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 291 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 408 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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