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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York

11 Colleges
$34,128 Avg Salary
$20,693 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

Physical Sciences is the #16 most popular major in New York with 1,126 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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 Physical Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for physical sciences students. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

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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 Physical Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #9, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 573
Maryland 316
New Jersey 280
District of Columbia 87
Delaware 69

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342
Other Physical Science 191
General Physical Sciences 107
Physics and Astronomy 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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 NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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