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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 very highly every year among the best regional colleges in the northern region. For students seeking degrees in more than a dozen programs, ASC is #1 in the state.
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.
Ranked Best in NY for technology management bachelor's degrees online and Top 17 in the nation.
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 tsearchost 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 thhoweful for being named outstanding.
US News & World Report: Regional College Overall Rankings (Updated 9/26/24)
The prestigious US News list compares Alfred State to all Northern Regional Colleges in an 11-state territory of the northern US including 68 colleges and universities across Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The honors listed below include links to our rankings.
Top College Rankings with Selected Majors
US News ranks Alfred State very high when students search for selected majors.
National Rankings Per Major (Updated 9/26/24)
| Ranking | Major Name |
|---|---|
| No. 1 | HVAC Professionals |
| No. 1 | Masonry Trades |
| No. 2 | Electrical Construction |
| No. 2 | Heavy Equipment Tech |
| No. 5 | Auto Service & Motorsports |
| No. 6 | Construction Management |
| No. 7 | Architectural Technology |
| No. 8 | Civil Engineering Technology |
| No. 10 | Culinary Arts |
| No. 11 | CNC Manufacturing |
| No. 11 | Construction & Building Trades |
| No. 11 | Engineering-Related Tech |
| No. 14 | Mechatronics |
| No. 16 | Agricultural Technology |
| No. 23 | Computer Engineering Tech |
| No. 39 | Mechanical Engineering Tech |
| No. 40 | Construction Engineering Tech |
| No. 41 | Graphics & Media |
| No. 41 | Electrical Engineering Tech |
| No. 42 | Construction Management |
| No. 65 | Application Software Developer |
| No. 66 | Agricultural Management |
Northern Region Public College Rankings (Updated 9/26/24)
Number One 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 Supervision |
| No. 1 in NY | Court Reporting |
| No. 1 in NY | Health Information Technology |
| No. 1 in NY | Healthcare Management (BTech) |
| No. 1 in NY | Imaging Science |
| No. 1 in NY | Technology Management (BBA) |
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 |
| Least Expensive | Least Expensive Out-of-State Tuition | EdSmart.org |
| 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 |
| Campus Pride Index | Top 3 Public Colleges in New York with a 4-star Rating |
| Voter Friendly Campus | Award from Nonpartisan Campus Vote Project |
| Top Equestrian Activities | Top colleges with Strength in Equestrian Activities | CollegeXpress.com |