2026 Largest Online New York Colleges Rankings
Among New York colleges, Excelsior University has the largest number of online students (12,941) and Bryant & Stratton College-Online has the second largest number of online students (10,343) based on academic year 2023-2024 college enrollment data.
Below table ranks and compares the Largest Online New York Colleges having the largest student population. You can view the largest colleges which the percentage of online students is below 50% at largest college rankings.
Largest Online New York Colleges
| Rank | College Name | Total Population | Online Enrollment | Undergraduate Enrollment | Graduate Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | 12,941 | 12,941 | 11,550 | 1,391 | - | - | 21 to 1 | - |
| 2 | Bryant & Stratton College-Online Orchard Park, NY | 10,343 | 10,343 | 10,343 | - | $16,274 | - | 39 to 1 | - |
| 3 | Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY | 10,469 | 9,588 | 8,395 | 2,074 | $17,558 | - | 17 to 1 | - |
| 4 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY | 9,536 | 5,255 | 3,486 | 6,050 | $15,185 | 68.5% | 13 to 1 | - |
| 5 | Touro University New York, NY | 11,937 | 3,688 | 4,872 | 7,065 | $20,052 | 60.8% | 10 to 1 | 1,340 |
| 6 | New York University New York, NY | 56,832 | 3,493 | 29,060 | 27,772 | $62,796 | 9.2% | 8 to 1 | 1,520 |
| 7 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | 13,324 | 3,198 | 11,617 | 1,707 | $15,360 | 56.6% | 15 to 1 | 970 |
| 8 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | 31,903 | 2,663 | 20,359 | 11,544 | $31,536 | 74.2% | 11 to 1 | 1,290 |
| 9 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | 13,763 | 2,362 | 11,942 | 1,821 | $15,420 | 57.1% | 16 to 1 | 1,080 |
| 10 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | 22,589 | 2,298 | 15,957 | 6,632 | $65,528 | 45.9% | 15 to 1 | 1,360 |
Qualified New York Colleges in Core Admission Stats
