Best Business Programs in New York for 2027

Business programs in New York fill one of the deepest state pages on this site: 14 rankings across nine fields, built from 134 programs analyzed at 56 schools that made at least one list. Accounting is the deepest field, with 21 ranked programs across the bachelor's and master's levels. The price gap is the widest story here: in-state tuition among the ranked undergraduate programs runs from $5,050 at Monroe Community College to $68,380 at Cornell University, $63,330 a year apart. 23 of the 46 schools charge in-state students under $10,000 a year.

Fordham University and CUNY Bernard M Baruch College appear in more of New York's rankings than any other school, eight each. Syracuse University holds the top spot in accounting, finance, marketing, and business analytics. The jobs these degrees lead to pay well here: 206,740 general and operations managers in New York earn a median of $130,860 a year (BLS, May 2025), $25,090 above the national median; the operations manager salary guide compares every state. Related pay guides: accountant salary, financial analyst salary, and marketing manager salary.

By enrollment, New York University is the biggest school among the business programs in New York (56,832 students). Columbia University in the City of New York graduates the highest share of its students, 96%. Admission is hardest at Cornell University, which takes 9% of applicants. For distance study, look at Yeshiva University, Hudson Valley Community College and eight more.