What are some top colleges in ny

Top for what major? (I'm in NY). Or are you asking about top-rated for some other reason?

Will, to be honest, I am just a little curious. Some people brag about going to, let's say Columbia University or maybe Harvard University. I mean what is the deal here. Are the college that we go to not as good as these well known colleges? And what makes them better then others?

Some are Ivy League. Some are more expensive than others. Some are far more difficult to "get into."

Some colleges pretty much guarantee employment - for example, RIT in NY State.