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2024 Best Physics Education Schools in New York

15 Colleges in New York
27 Physics Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Physics Education is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #883 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physics education. Combined, these schools handed out 27 degrees in physics education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physics Education School

Best Physics Education Schools in New York The physics teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physics Education rankings. For our Best Overall Physics Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Physics Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physics Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Physics Teacher Education

The physics teacher education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physics Education Schools in New York. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physics Education in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physics teacher education degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Physics Teacher Education

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Every student who is interested in physics education needs to check out Teachers College at Columbia University. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were about 2 physics education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physics education from Teachers College at Columbia University

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physics education. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brooklyn College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in physics education from Brooklyn College

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY

Every student who is interested in physics education needs to look into Hunter College. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1 physics education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Hofstra University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in physics education. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 physics education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in physics education needs to check out University of Rochester. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were about 1 physics education students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
50.0% Growth in Graduates

CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #563 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCNY is a great college overall.

There were approximately 2 physics education students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 physics education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 76th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 3 physics education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Geneseo in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 45th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 3 physics education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cortland in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY

SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz. This school ranks 62nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 1 physics education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY New Paltz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physics Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 5
Maryland 618 2
New Jersey 614 1
Delaware 345 0

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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Physics Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education 897
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 727
Social Studies Education 643
Music Education 607
English & Language Arts Education 562
Mathematics Education 528
Art Education 279
Health Education 204
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 157
Biology Education 153

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