The business program at NP is strong, and rising in terms of rankings and etc. It’s AACSB accredited, which is important to certain employers. It’s small, and the school itself does a lot to prepare its grads for employment, including working to hook them up with internships and etc.
I’d suggest that you try to make Buffalo work for you for the spring. Can you change dorms, maybe to one that’s designed to build community, like one of their Living Learning Communities?
https://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving/find-your-home/living-learning-communities.html
That may help you make more of a connect with the people you’re living near. In addition, join at least one club that’s known to be a real time suck - so that you have to spend a lot of intense time around people with similar interests. See how you feel as the spring progresses. And feel free to apply to other schools, in case things don’t work out at Buffalo.
Are there any schools that offer what you like about New Paltz, but which are closer to home? They may also be options.