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

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$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 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in New York for physics students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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

Full Physics at New York University Report

#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 73% are male.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The in-demand master’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 fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

About 23% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 77% are male.

Full Physics at Stony Brook University Report

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 19 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Women make up 9% of the physics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

About 15% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 85% are male.

Full Physics at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 69% are male.

Full Physics at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #8, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

Read full report on Physics at University at Albany

The City College of New York ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Physics at The City College of New York

#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

About 80% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 20% are male.

Full Physics at Syracuse University 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 19 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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