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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.
University at Buffalo was awarded 494 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked University at Buffalo as #253 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, University at Buffalo holds the #24 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
See all of the rankings for University at Buffalo.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. That’s great news for University at Buffalo students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.