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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

14 Colleges
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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.

The Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Our analysis found University of Rochester to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 82% are male.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in New York. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Of the 20 students majoring in physics at Cornell, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Of the 18 students majoring in physics at SUNY Stony Brook, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in New York. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 17 students majoring in physics at NYU, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in physics at Columbia, 92% are male and 8% are female.

Read full report on Physics at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 18% of the physics majors at the school.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physics programs. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Women make up 40% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at Syracuse University Report

#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #7, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 90% are male.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Physics at University at Buffalo Report

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges 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 14 schools only.

  • 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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