On Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 college rankings, highlighting several Tri-State Area institutions among the world’s best. The report evaluated over 2,250 colleges and universities worldwide.
Top Colleges in New York: Here are the top 10 colleges across New York State according to U.S. News & World Report:
- Columbia University, New York City
- Cornell University, Ithaca
- New York University, New York City
- University of Rochester, Rochester
- Stony Brook University – SUNY, Stony Brook
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy
- Syracuse University, Syracuse
- Binghamton University – SUNY, Binghamton
- University at Buffalo – SUNY, Buffalo
- Fordham University, New York City
Columbia University also secured a spot in the top 10 for Best Global Universities, while Cornell University tied for 19th with the University of Michigan.
Top Colleges in New Jersey: The top-ranked colleges in New Jersey are:
- Princeton University, Princeton
- Rutgers University – New Brunswick, Piscataway
- Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken
- Rutgers University – Newark, Newark
- New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark
- Rutgers University – Camden, Camden
- Seton Hall University, South Orange
- Stockton University, Galloway
- Montclair State University, Montclair
- Rowan University, Glassboro
Princeton University was also recognized as the 18th best in the world among global universities.
Top Colleges in Connecticut: In Connecticut, the top 10 colleges according to U.S. News & World Report are:
- Yale University, New Haven
- University of Connecticut, Storrs
- Fairfield University, Fairfield
- Quinnipiac University, Hamden
- Sacred Heart University, Fairfield
- University of Hartford, West Hartford
- University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport
- Wesleyan University, Middletown
- Trinity College, Hartford
- Connecticut College, New London
Yale University also ranked 10th globally among universities worldwide.
Methodology of Rankings: U.S. News & World Report bases its rankings on 13 key factors, including global and regional research reputations, scholarly publications, and conference contributions.
