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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the physical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

Full Physical Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#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 physical sciences schools in New York. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 57 students majoring in physical sciences at Cornell, 65% are male and 35% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at Cornell University Report

Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 40% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

Full Physical Sciences at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#4

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

About 32% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 38% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

Full Physical Sciences at New York University Report

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in physical sciences at SUNY Stony Brook, 65% are male and 35% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at Stony Brook University Report

#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Women make up 29% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

Full Physical Sciences at University at Buffalo Report

#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

About 25% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Physical Sciences at Binghamton University Report

#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in physical sciences at Syracuse, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in physical sciences at RIT, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 16 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 NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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