<p>Well said CanadianMTgirl. If you are looking for schools with easy access to NYC, in addition to the schools in NYC, you might also consider schools on the east coast where it is a pretty quick, easy train ride to Manhattan. Schools in places like Boston or Philadelphia.
Having said that, I will echo what others have said - you do yourself a disservice to limit your search by location. Also, I would keep SUNY schools off my list, yes, they are in NYS - but they are suffering huge losses due to three years running (no end in sight) budget losses - possible exception, Fredonia. In any case, bon chance!</p>