2023 Best Physics Schools in New York
Finding the Best Physics 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 Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Physics Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physics Schools
Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in New York. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for physics students. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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 Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
New York University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in New York ranking. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #7 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.
University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Binghamton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in New York ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.
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 |
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Physics Related Rankings by Major
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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