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In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Syracuse University was awarded 640 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Syracuse is ranked #184 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Syracuse holds the #16 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
See all of the rankings for Syracuse University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Syracuse with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future Syracuse graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.