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Best Business Programs in New York City for 2027

9 business schools in New York City, ranked city-wide and for the MBA, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 9 fields. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.

Metro rankings
2
Programs analyzed
265
Schools ranked
13
Fields covered
9
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Business Programs in New York City, in Brief

The New York City business-school ranking compares 9 schools, drawn from 265 accredited programs, one row per school, and the MBA ranking narrows that to 8 MBA programs. Private schools make up most of the nine ranked schools; three are public.

New York University leads both lists, with a 100.0 Program Score overall and 96.7 for its MBA. Beyond the two metro lists, 12 New York City-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for nine fields, accounting the deepest with 8 ranked programs. MBA pay by role: the MBA salary guide.

By enrollment, New York University is the biggest school among the business programs in New York City (56,832 students). Columbia University in the City of New York graduates the highest share of its students, 96%. Admission is hardest at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, which takes 48% of applicants. Online options: New York University and CUNY Brooklyn College.

Rankings in New York City

Rankings by Field Near New York City

Statewide ranks, New York City-area schools only.

Schools in the Most New York City Rankings

By number of lists, then best rank.

  1. Fordham University In 10 rankings · #1 in Bachelor's in International Business, New York
  2. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College In 9 rankings · #2 in Bachelor's in Accounting, New York
  3. Yeshiva University In 7 rankings · #1 in Bachelor's in Entrepreneurship, New York
  4. New York University In 6 rankings · #1 in Business schools
  5. Pace University In 6 rankings · #4 in Bachelor's in Human Resources, New York

Other Fields, Ranked Nationally

Business Programs in New York City: Your Questions, Answered

What is the best business school in New York City?

New York University ranks #1 on our New York City business-school ranking with a 100.0 Program Score, ahead of Columbia University in the City of New York at 98.7. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.

What is the best MBA program in New York City?

New York University leads the New York City MBA ranking with a 96.7 Program Score, out of 8 ranked MBA programs in the metro.

How many business schools are in the New York City area?

We analyzed 265 accredited business programs in the New York City metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 9 schools, one row per school.

Which New York City business school costs the least?

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the New York City list, $6,930 a year before aid, and ranks #5.

Can you study business online in New York City?

Yes. One of the nine ranked New York City-area schools offer the program online, including New York University.

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