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2024 Best General Physics Schools in New York

19 Colleges in New York
969 General Physics Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general physics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #60 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Physics Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 969 degrees in general physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Physics School

Best General Physics Schools in New York Your choice of general physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Physics 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.

Pick Your General Physics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Physics
Master's Degrees in General Physics
Doctor's Degrees in General Physics

The general physics 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 Physics Schools in New York. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Physics in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of general physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New York Schools in General Physics

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
96 General Physics Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a degree in general physics. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
59 General Physics Degrees Awarded

University of Rochester is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general physics. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were about 59 general physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
40 General Physics Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general physics needs to take a look at Rochester Institute of Technology. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 40 general physics students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
60 General Physics Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general physics needs to take a look at New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 60 general physics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
50 General Physics Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.

There were about 50 general physics students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
31 General Physics Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
108 General Physics Degrees Awarded

SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly 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 roughly 108 general physics students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In NY

Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Skidmore is a great college overall.

There were about 11 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY

University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were about 26 general physics students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Union College New York
Schenectady, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In NY
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 11 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Union College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 604
Maryland 618 252
New Jersey 614 254
District of Columbia 441 74
Delaware 345 32

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One of 9 majors within the Physics area of study, General Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Acoustics 70
Optics/Optical Sciences 51
Other Physics 24
Theoretical & Mathematical Physics 7

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