Here Are The Best Colleges In New York State

High school seniors and juniors who are thinking about heading to college when they graduate now have a new list of the best colleges across New York State.

This morning, US News and World Report released its rankings of the best colleges and universities in New York State. If you are thinking about heading to college or if you are a parent who has a child heading to college, check out the Best Colleges in New York State.

Best Colleges In New York State

US News and World Report recently put out its list of the best colleges across New York State. As a parent who went through the college selection process just a couple of years ago with my son Avry, I know having these details is important.

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Picking the right school can feel overwhelming, but having a list like this can help you compare schools on paper before heading out for a tour of the campus.

Based on rankings from US News and World Report, here are the top 10 colleges and universities in New York State.

10 - University at Buffalo - SUNY
9 - Fordham University
8 - Binghamton University - SUNY
7 - Syracuse University
6 - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
5 - Stony Brook University - SUNY
4 - University of Rochester
3 - New York University
2 - Cornell University
1 - Columbia University 

As a former student of SUNY Brockport, it is exciting to see three SUNY schools make the list of the best colleges and universities across the state.

US News and World Report used several factors to come up with the rankings, including tuition cost, student life and activities, and academics.

You can see the full list HERE.