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2024 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in New York

5 Colleges in New York
984 Physical Science Degrees Awarded
$30,211 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general physical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #144 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Physical Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 984 degrees in general physical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Physical Sciences School

Best General Physical Sciences Schools in New York Your choice of general physical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general physical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Physical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Physical Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Science
Master's Degrees in Physical Science
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Science

The physical science 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 General Physical Sciences Schools in New York. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for General Physical Sciences in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New York Schools in Physical Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Physical Science Degrees Awarded
$74,681 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in general physical sciences has to check out Rochester Institute of Technology. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 41 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available. General Physical Sciences degree recipients from Rochester Institute of Technology get an earnings boost of approximately $44,470 over the typical earnings of general physical sciences majors.

More information about a degree in general physical sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
243 Physical Science Degrees Awarded
$23,702 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in general physical sciences needs to take a look at LaGuardia Community College. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 46th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 243 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at LaGuardia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical science program report average early career wages of $23,702.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Physical Science Degrees Awarded
21.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Borough of Manhattan Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in general physical sciences. BMCC is a large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #600 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BMCC is a great college overall.

There were about 131 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical science program report average early career income of $15,693.

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Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
225 Physical Science Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

Medgar Evers College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general physical sciences. Medgar is a small public college located in the city of Brooklyn. This college ranks 125th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 225 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Medgar in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the physical science program make around $26,203 for their early career.

More information about a degree in general physical sciences from Medgar Evers College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Physical Science Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 66th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 70 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at City Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the physical science program earn around $19,905 for their early career.

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Best General Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 63
Maryland 279 21
New Jersey 273 207

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General Physical Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physical Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Science 984

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 1,442
Physics 1,121
Geological & Earth Sciences 573
Other Physical Science 214
Materials Sciences 96
Astronomy & Astrophysics 81
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 61

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