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2025–2026 Best Colleges of Distinction


In recognition of its engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community, and successful outcomes, New York Tech earned College of Distinction status for the eighth year in a row.

Several of our programs have also received this designation—see schools and colleges rankings below.

Colleges of Distinction


Top 25 Best Regional University (North)


U.S. News & World Report, 2026


#18 Most Innovative School (North)


U.S. News & World Report, 2026


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Value Diversity Transfer Veterans Safety Colleges/Schools

A Degree of Value


Top 2% of U.S. Colleges for Return on Investment (ROI) for Low-Income Students


New York Tech ranks No. 72 among 3,410 U.S. institutions, including public and private, non- and for-profit institutions offering primarily certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degrees.

  • #1 ranking among all Long Island colleges
  • #9 ranking among 216 New York State colleges
  • #3 among all U.S. private nonprofit bachelor’s degree institutions with at least the median share of Pell Grant recipients.

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2022


Top 10% of U.S. Colleges for Return on Investment over 20, 30 and 40 Years


Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2019


Top 15% Best Colleges, Based on Salary Potential of Graduates


PayScale College Salary Report


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Diversity and Access to Opportunity


Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll


Recognized for excellence in the development and support of dynamic and innovative transfer pathways for community college transfer students.


Phi Theta Kappa, 2023


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Honoring Our Veterans


2025–2026 College of Distinction – Military Support


New York Tech received recognition from Colleges of Distinction, an advocate for institutions that prioritize engagement, teaching, community, and outcomes.


Colleges of Distinction


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Campus Safety


Safest College Campuses


New York Tech is listed on the 50 Safest Small Colleges and Universities in America.


Collegechoices.net, 2022


Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention™


Recognizing New York Tech's commitment to high-impact digital prevention programs. Fewer than 15% of colleges and universities earn this distinction. Well done!



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New York Tech's Distinguished Colleges/Schools

Arts & Sciences Architecture Engineering & Computing Sciences Health Professions Management Medicine


College of Arts and Sciences

2021 Best Online Graduate Education Programs


U.S. News & World Report


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School of Architecture and Design


#31 Among Most Admired Undergraduate Architecture Schools in the U.S.


DesignIntelligence, 2019


#11 Most-Hired-From Architecture Schools with 70–99 graduates


DesignIntelligence, 2019


#5 Interior Design Program Ranking


DesignIntelligence, 2019


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College of Engineering and Computing Sciences


ASEE Diversity Recognition Program (ADRP): Bronze Award


American Society for Engineering Education, 2020


Program of Distinction: Engineering


Colleges of Distinction 2025–2026


Girls in Engineering and Technology Day named an Inspiring Program in STEM


INSIGHT Into Diversity, 2020


Best 20 Engineering Schools in New York State (#1 in Long Island and #5 among private schools)


BestValueSchools.org


#33 Best Schools to Earn Your Cybersecurity Degree


Cyberdegreesedu.org, 2021


Top 10 Graduate School for offering a diversified curriculum, student base, and faculty, and fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment


Woman Engineer Magazine, 2020


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School of Health Professions


School of Health Professions Graduates Are Among the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the U.S.


College Factual, 2022


Program of Distinction: Nursing


Colleges of Distinction 2025–2026


Clinical Nutrition M.S. is Ranked Among the Best Master's Programs in the U.S.


TheBestSchools.org, 2020


#7 Top M.S. in Clinical Nutrition U.S. Rankings (Best in the Northeast).


Intelligent.com, 2020


Top 60 Nursing Programs in New York State


Nursing School Almanac, 2020


Top Physician Assistant Programs in New York State


Universities.com, 2020


100% Licensure Pass Rates for Occupational Therapy and Physician Assistant Studies in 2019


Goals & Outcomes


100% Licensure pass rate for Physical Therapy graduates in 2022



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School of Management


#49 in the U.S. and #5 in New York State for the economic value of a New York Tech M.B.A.


Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2022


Program of Distinction: Business


Colleges of Distinction 2025–2026


Top 5% of Business Schools Globally Earning AACSB Accreditation


AACSB


Highest Salaries Earned by Entrepreneurial Studies Graduates from New York Tech


TheBestSchools.org, 2020


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College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM)


99.5% Residency Match/Placement Rate Achieved by the Class of 2022


New York Tech News


NYITCOM is one of the largest osteopathic medical schools in the U.S. and currently the largest medical school by class size on Long Island


About us


NYITCOM, established in 1977, was the first osteopathic medical school in New York State, and NYITCOM-Arkansas, established in 2016, was the first in Arkansas


Jonesboro, Arkansas campus


Silver Status: Exercise as Medicine Campus


American College of Sports Medicine, 2022


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