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Every year Pioneers are honored to receive top rankings and awards from those who judge the best colleges and universities across the United States. The hard work of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni is recognized as exceptional at Alfred State.
Talk about excellence!
US News ranks Alfred State #1 in New York State for students seeking degrees in 18 programs, and for another two programs, ASC is #1 in the entire country.
Honored by US News and World Report as the overall #1 SUNY Regional College year after year and best for veterans.
Crowned the Ultimate US College Town in a Washington Post analysis placing Alfred's caring community #1.
Ranked #1 by Affordable Colleges as the best NY State school for low-income and first-generation families.
Named the #1 Value for Return on Investment (ROI) in a Georgetown study of WNY graduate earnings over 10 years.
200+ Labs! ASC is the 1st SUNY college or university to include applied learning in every major.
Listed by experts as a top choice among US or NY State colleges for students seeking specific programs.
#1 Most Affordable Online Business School in NY State honor from the Bachelor's Degree Center.
Is Alfred State College a Good School?
Yes, and we can prove it. When students are searching for their major, most of our programs have ASC ranked on a national top 10 list and/or the best in New York State.
Honors include the US News & World Report Best Colleges list, high scores from student reviews, and additional national rankings. Listed below are some of the ways in which the college is grateful for being named outstanding.
US News & World Report: Best Colleges
The prestigious US News list compares Alfred State to all Northern Regional Colleges in an 11-state territory of the northeastern US along with our fellow State University of New York (SUNY) institutions. The honors listed below include links to our rankings.
Top College Rankings with Selected Majors
A detailed, alphabetized list of all the Top College Rankings with Selected Majors is updated as of January 2024. Listed below are some of our rankings in the US Top Ten and best in New York State.
13 Top-Ranked Bachelor's Degrees
| Ranking | Major Name |
|---|---|
| No. 5 in the US | Health Sciences (BS) |
| No. 5 in the US | IT: Network Administration (BTech) |
| No. 5 in the US | Surveying & Geomatics Engineering Technology (BS) |
| No. 6 in the US | Computer Engineering Technology (BS) |
| No. 7 in the US | Architectural Technology (BS) |
| No. 1 Public in NY | Electrical Engineering Technology (BS) |
| No. 1 in NY | Forensic Science Technology (BS) |
| No. 1 Public in NY | Graphic and Media Design (BS) |
| No. 1 Public in NY | Health Sciences (BS) |
| No. 1 in NY | Healthcare Management (Btech) |
| No. 1 in NY | Human Services Management (BS) |
| No. 1 in NY | Mechatronics Technology (BS) |
| No. 1 in NY | Technology Management (BBA) |
28 Top-Ranked Associate Degrees
Online Learning Honors
In addition to being ranked by US News as the #1 SUNY Regional College, a Georgetown Study proved that ASC graduates have the highest 10-year earnings versus costs of any school in Western New York. Bachelor's Degree Center lists ASC #1 in New York State as the most affordable for business students. Alfred State is also highly acclaimed for students seeking these majors:
| Ranking | Major Name |
|---|---|
| No. 1 in NY | Construction Supervisor (BTech) |
| No. 1 in NY | Health Information Tech (AAS) |
| No. 1 in NY | Healthcare Management (BTech) |
| No. 1 in NY | Human Services Management (BS) |
| No. 1 in NY | Nursing (RN to BS) |
| No. 1 in NY | Technology Management (BBA) |
| No. 6 SUNY | For Online Bachelor's Degrees |
Most Affordable & Best Rankings
| Ranking | Source |
|---|---|
| No. 1 NY No. 6 in US For Low-income Students |
Best Colleges for Low-Income Students | AffordableColleges.com |
| No. 1 Most Affordable | Most Affordable New York Public College under 4,000 Enrollment | BestValueSchools.com |
| Best of | Best US colleges supporting Students with Average Scores | CollegeXpress.com |
| Unique Majors | US colleges with Unique Majors: Motorsports Technology | CollegeXpress.com |
| Associate Degrees & On-campus Housing | US Colleges offering both Associate Degrees and On-campus Housing | CollegeXpress.com |
| No. 1 Return on Investment | Return on Investment (ROI) among all WNY Graduate Earnings | Georgetown University |
| High-quality Online Programs | Awarded for High-quality Online Programs and Support Services | Open SUNY+ |
| Best Northeastern College | Named to the Best Northeastern Colleges List | Princeton Review |
Campus Experience Honors
| Ranking | Source |
|---|---|
| No. 1 Ultimate US College Town | No. 1 Ultimate US College Town for Alfred's Caring Community | Washington Post |
| Military Friendly School | Military Friendly School Award for Exceeding Standards | GI Jobs |
| Voter Friendly Campus | Award from Nonpartisan Campus Vote Project |
| No. 14 Best Campus | No. 14 Best Campus among New York Public Colleges | Niche.com |
| No. 15 Best College Food | No. 15 Best College Food among New York Public Colleges | Niche.com |
| No. 8 Best College Dorms | No. 8 Best College Dorms among New York Public Colleges | Niche.com |
| No. 10 Best Student Life | No. 10 Best Student Life among New York Public Colleges | Niche.com |
| Top Equestrian Activities | Top colleges with Strength in Equestrian Activities | CollegeXpress.com |