Colleges · Syracuse
Colleges in Syracuse, NY
Syracuse is home to 5 colleges with about 27,822 students on campus. The largest is Syracuse University. 3 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
5degree-granting, in Syracuse
Students on campus
27,822fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Syracuse University20,543 on campus
Most selective
Syracuse Universityadmits 46% of applicants
Lowest net price
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry$18,952 a year after aid
Every college
All 5 colleges in Syracuse
Syracuse UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 20,543 on campus
46%admitted$39knet price84%graduate$79kearnings
Le Moyne CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,101 on campus
83%admitted$22knet price73%graduate$63kearnings
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryUniversity or college · Public · 2,668 on campus
63%admitted$19knet price66%graduate$56kearnings
Upstate Medical UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 1,227 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate$92kearnings
St. Joseph's College of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 283 on campus
100%admitted—net price100%graduate$82kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Syracuse
5 more colleges are within 30 miles of Syracuse.
Onondaga Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Onondaga3.7 mi7,631 studentsPomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse HospitalCommunity college · Private nonprofit · DeWitt6 mi179 studentsBryant & Stratton College-Syracuse NorthUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Clay8.7 mi471 studentsCayuga County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Auburn21.3 mi2,848 studentsSUNY MorrisvilleUniversity or college · Public · Morrisville27.4 mi1,970 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Syracuse. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.