New York is one of the most popular destinations for business students globally. The city, and wider state, are home to 15 schools currently ranked among the “Best Business Schools” by US News & World Report 2024.
As well as the excellent academic institutions, the area is also well known for the many global corporations and institutes which have made it their base. Vibrant, progressive and affluent, the ‘Empire State’ has a burgeoning economy, with world-famous Wall Street at its heart.
In this article, we look at seven of the top business schools in New York, their rankings, and what makes them stand out from other institutions.
Table of Contents
1. New York University - Stern School of Business
3. Cornell University - Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
4. University of Rochester - Simon Business School
5. Baruch College - Zicklin School of Business
6. Fordham University - Gabelli School of Business
7. Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Other New York Schools to Consider
How Kings Can Help You Study Business in New York
1. New York University (Stern School of Business)
Located in the heart of Greenwich Village in downtown New York City, with an additional campus in Westchester, NYU Stern is one of the premier schools of business in the United States.
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- NYU Stern is currently ranked #7 in US News and World Report’s Best Business Schools.
- The School offers a broad portfolio of business programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- US News and World Report ranks seven of Stern’s academic areas in the top 10, including finance, business analytics and information systems.
- With its close proximity to the global business community (just steps from campus), NYU Stern is deeply connected to local industry. Live case studies conducted in partnership with companies are integrated into the curriculum, giving students the opportunity to build relevant experience.
- It encourages entrepreneurship through three venture competitions that offer a combined $200,000 in prize money. It also offers one-to-two week intensive course called “Doing Business In,” which gives students the opportunity to gain international experience with corporate visits, guest speakers, and cultural excursions.
Location
New York City, New York.
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees for NYU are are $60,438. (US News and World Report).
Its MBA tuition (full-time) is $84,180.
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate for NYU is 12%.
2. Columbia University
Located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Columbia University is a private, Ivy league university. The school utilizes its enviable location in the heart of New York City to provide students with a wealth of resources and learning opportunities.
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- Columbia Business School was first founded in 1916, and today has developed into one of the largest and most respected business schools in the world.
- It is one of six Ivy League business schools, and its admission process is among the most selective of top schools.
- It currently ranks #12 in US News and World Report’s Best Business Schools.
- In 2022, CBS moved from the Morningside campus to a new state of the art building on the Manhattanville campus, a few blocks north of the institution’s historic location.
- The two new buildings – Henry R. Kravis Hall and David Geffen Hall – encompass 492,000 square feet. With dedicated spaces for events, recruiting, and networking, the new campus is uniquely designed to foster education, engagement, and socializing.
- Students have access to numerous conferences and industry events through partnerships with professional organizations, on campus and around New York City.
Location
New York City, New York.
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees for Columbia University are $65,524.
Its MBA tuition (full-time) is $84,496.
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is 4%.
3. Cornell University (Johnson)
Cornell is a private Ivy League university founded in 1865 and the land-grant research university for New York state. The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business unites Cornell's three business schools— the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, and the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration.
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- It currently has 255 faculty, spanning eight areas of business and four interdisciplinary themes, and there are – at present - over 43,000 alumni in the SC Johnson College of Business network.
- It currently ranks #15 in US News and World Report’s Best Business Schools.
- Johnson’s graduate programs are kept deliberately small so that students can build close bonds, collaborate intensively with one another, and learn strong teamwork and leadership skills.
- The Graduate School of Management offers two full-time MBA programs, both of which are both innovative and immersive: a two-year residential MBA program at the main Ithaca campus, and a one-year tech MBA based primarily in New York City.
Location
Ithaca, New York.
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees for Cornell University are $66,014.
Its MBA tuition (full-time) is $79,910.
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is 7%.
4. University of Rochester (Simon)
The Simon Business School at the University of Rochester is a highly ranked, world-class business school.
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- The Simon Business School offers these departments and concentrations: accounting, business analytics, consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, health care administration, international business, leadership, marketing, production/operations management, portfolio management, and technology.
- It currently ranks #32 in US News and World Report’s Best Business Schools.
- It offers a flagship two-year MBA program on its main River Campus, just south of downtown Rochester. In addition to its full-time MBA, Simon offers professional and executive MBA programs, led by industry-leading faculty whose research has helped advance their fields.
- The undergraduate business program at the University of Rochester is designed in collaboration with Simon Business School.
- US News and World Report ranked Simon #1 in student body diversity among the top 50 business schools in the US in 2021.
- Simon Business School’s class of 2022’s average total compensation was $162,000, and 95% of the class accepted employment three months post-graduation at companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Deloitte. (Business Wire)
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Location
Rochester, New York.
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees for the University of Rochester are $64,384.
Its MBA tuition (full-time) is $52,500.
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is 39%.
5. CUNY Baruch College (Zicklin)
Baruch College (full name Bernard M. Baruch College) is part of the City University of New York system, and home to the Zicklin School of Business.
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- Known for its unique vertical campus, Zicklin's location in Midtown Manhattan enables it to build on its strengths in business and innovation.
- It offers a range of undergraduate and graduate business degree programs, with Finance, Accounting and Marketing being the most popular fields of study.
- It currently ranks #53 in US News and World Report’s Best Business Schools.
- Zicklin is home to the Subotnick Financial Services Center, one of the largest and most technologically advanced educational facilities of its kind. The Wasserman Trading Floor has 55 workstations providing access to key trading software, including Bloomberg, FactSet, and S&P Capital IQ. The Center is designed to support experiential learning in academic classes.
- Top employers of Baruch graduates are banks like JP Morgan and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Location
New York City, New York.
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees for CUNY Baruch College are $7,461 )in-state) and $19,131 (out-of-state)
Its MBA tuition (full-time) is $16,130 per year (in-state) and $29,970 per year (out-of-state).
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is 50%
6. Fordham University (Gabelli)
Known for its prestigious business programs, Fordham is a large, private Jesuit university. It has three campuses across New York; in The Bronx, Manhattan and Westchester County.
Image source: Fordham University - Gabelli Business School
- Fordham offers more than 60 undergraduate programs, with the most popular majors being business administration, public accounting and finance.
- It currently ranks #62 in US News and World Report’s Best Business Schools.
- 98% of undergraduates complete an internship while attending Fordham. The University's Gabelli Business School has deep ties with businesses in New York, and about 3,500 New York City-based companies have employed Fordham interns.
- Fordham business students can earn M.S. degrees in several programs, including accounting, global finance, investor relations, media management, taxation, and quantitative finance.
- MBA students at Fordham can choose from six concentrations and five more specific “designations,” such as global sustainability.
- The business school also sponsors the Fordham Accelerator for Business, an intensive four-week program designed to both help future entrepreneurs prepare to launch their businesses and also impact New York City’s economic development.
Location
New York City, New York.
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees for Fordham University are $61,567.
Its MBA tuition (full-time) is $120,784.
Acceptance Rate
Fordham University has an admissions rate of 54%.
7. Syracuse University (Whitman)
Syracuse is a private research university in upstate New York. The Martin J. Whitman School of Management is its business school, named after an esteemed alumnus and benefactor.
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- Syracuse University ranks #66 in US News and World Report’s Best Business Schools 2024.
- Whitman’s entrepreneurship program has been ranked nationwide by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneur Magazine; The Princeton Review; Fortune Small Business; Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and U.S. News & World Report.
- The Martin J. Whitman School of Management offers nine programs leading to the B.S. degree. They are in accounting, business analytics, entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises, finance, management, marketing management, real estate, retail management, and supply chain management.
- It also offers a range of graduate degrees, including traditional and online MBA programs, and master’s degree programs in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance and supply chain management.
Location
Syracuse, New York.
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees for Syracuse University are $63,061.
Its MBA tuition is $1,872 per credit.
Acceptance Rate
Syracuse University has an admissions rate of 52%.
Other New York Business Schools to Consider
The following institutions in New York also offer Business programs, and many also feature among US News and World Report's Best Business Schools.
- University at Buffalo, SUNY, (Buffalo)
- University at Albany, SUNY (Albany)
- Binghamton University (Binghamton)
- Clarkson University (Potsdam)
- Pace University (New York City)
- Rensselaer Polytechnic institute (Troy)
- Yeshiva University (New York City)
- Ithaca College (Ithaca)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester)
- Hofstra University (Hempstead)
- Adelphi University (Garden City)
How Kings Can Help You Study Business in New York
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Through our Guaranteed Outcome programs, students begin a bachelor’s degree at our partner university in New York, or at one of our other locations in Boston, California, Oregon and Wisconsin.
They are supported extensively by our specialist on-campus teams as they adapt to US college life. They learn more about the US education system, improve their GPA, and gain a host of new skills and experiences. After 2 years, with the full support of our advisors, they are then able to transfer to a Top 50 or Top 100 university, from where they will graduate.
Business schools in New York which have accepted Kings students include: Cornell University, Fordham University and University of Rochester.
Our students have also been accepted to major in Business at the following top universities in the wider US: UCLA, USC, UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, UC Davis, Emory University, Boston University, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Indiana University Bloomington and University of Miami.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is New York a good place for Business majors?
Yes. New York has some of the best business schools in the world, and as one of the global business capitals, has endless opportunities for work experience, internships and networking.
2. How much does it cost to study business at NYU?
According to the NYU website, estimated costs for tuition, food and housing for undergraduate students (two semesters, full time) are $89,178.
3. What is the average salary of a business major in New York?
According to the website Indeed.com,the average salary for a business manager (as of May 2023) is $95,463 per year in New York, NY.
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