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2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York

12 Colleges
$89,430 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You

With 379 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #61 most popular major in New York.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in New York. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 196
Maryland 94
New Jersey 66
District of Columbia 35
Delaware 17

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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